United Nations

Lib Dem energy and climate change secretary speaks out on eve of publication of major UN report on environment

World Meteorological Organization annual statement finds 2001-2010 was the warmest decade ever recorded

Torben Möger Pedersen tells BusinessGreen climate finance must be made more attractive to the private sector

Water used for energy production set to rise by a third to 20 per cent of total withdrawal by 2035

Draft communique includes commitment to sustainable development, as UN diplomats make painfully slow progress at talks in Bonn

Climate Change Capital's James Cameron reflects on the barriers that need to be overcome if the world is to agree an ambitious climate change treaty

Talks begin with developing nations demanding greater transparency for negotiating process

Quarrels over science and policy are undermining the fight against climate change

MPs urge Bank to investigate threat as UN climate change chief accuses some oil and gas majors of neglecting their fiduciary duty

New UN-backed Partnership for Climate Legislation aims to help countries share climate policy best practices as growing numbers of nations embrace ambitious action