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Comprehensive study by Climate Policy Initiative says countries are taking the right steps to cut carbon, despite slow progress at a global level

Foreign ministers recognise 'international climate policy and sustainable economic development are mutually reinforcing', but topic still unlikely to be on agenda for G8 Summit

Group of Least Developed Countries confirm they are willing to accept binding emission targets, upping pressure on US and China

World leaders should set six new sustainable development goals to achieve global prosperity, scientists argue

Over 100 groups of micro carbon-cutting schemes now accredited by UN's offsetting programme

Study reveals patent applications increase as environmental regulations tighten

Supermarkets urged to relax cosmetic standards on fruit and vegetables at United Nations Environment Programme annual summit

Vietnamese wind farm takes UN's under-fire Clean Development Mechanism past latest milestone

Reduce Your Foodprint campaign aims to encourage farmers, supermarkets, and consumers to tackle food waste mountain

Minamata Convention commits 140 countries to banning a raft of mercury-containing products, including energy-efficient bulbs and batteries