United Nations

Head of UN climate change secretariat talks up prospects for Durban Summit, urges businesses to play more proactive role

Campaign for new international law gains momentum as lawyers prepare to stage mock ecocide trial

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change joins UN Global Compact ahead of Durban Summit

Coalition of institutional investors urges UN members to adopt national policies mandating disclosure of sustainability information

US official reiterates doubts over protocol's future as Australia and Norway call for delay to final international treaty

United Nations report backed by financial sector highlights need for success of post-Kyoto climate change negotiations

Ban Ki-moon says countries must abandon 'negotiating gamesmanship' at Durban Summit in November

WWF and Oxfam claim tax of $25 per tonne would generate over $10bn a year to help poorer nations deal with climate change

Relying on cash-strapped governments to cover funding arrangements agreed at Cancun summit is "a recipe for failure", says white paper

UK Chamber of Shipping proposes worldwide carbon trading or fuel levy as preferable to inclusion in EU's cap-and-trade scheme