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New report finds 9.6 billion people living on Earth in 2050 will need 70 per cent more food than today

New UN and business initiative aims to boost role of information and communications technology in slashing carbon emissions

Marcin Korolec maintains his changed role will not undermine global climate change talks as new analysis reveals impact of Japanese and Australian backtracking on carbon goals

New draft decision urges governments to spell out plans to curb emissions for Paris treaty

As Poland earns "fossil of the day" title, WWF urges UNFCCC to play a more proactive role in driving clean technology investment

COP 19 opens with sobering plea from Philippines' delegation, as NGOs fear coal conference will undermine ambition

Philippines climate negotiator, Yeb Sano, calls for real action from Warsaw Summit in wake of devastating super typhoon

The upcoming UN climate change summit has already been branded a 'corporate COP', but what impact, if any, can firms have on negotiations?

World Meteorological Organisation confirms atmospheric concentrations of CO2 are continuing an 'upward and accelerating trend'

As Russia calls for rethink of climate summit rules, EU Climate Commissioner says it would be reckless to allow discussions about procedure to dominate this year's talks