United Nations

Poorer countries issue formal call for a strengthening of the proposed second Kyoto commitment period, as US reiterates commitment to UN talks

BusinessGreen previews COP 18 as talks kick off in Doha this week

Even meeting emissions commitment will leave the planet far beyond internationally agreed limits, report finds

Much criticised carbon trading scheme has delivered $215bn of investment in emission-cutting projects since 2006

United Nations seeks to raise awareness of water stress and the benefits of collaboration to boost water security

BusinessGreen keeps you up-to-date with all the news and analysis from the UN's annual climate change talks

Wind farm in Dominican Republic takes UN's troubled carbon trading platform to latest landmark

World leaders gather for COP 18 to negotiate Kyoto Protocol phase two and Green Climate Fund

But New Zealand refuses to follow suit and will instead sign a non-binding pledge

Christiana Figueres welcomes re-election as UN launches initiative showcasing public-private green projects