United Nations

Negotiator Tim Groser confirms Auckland meeting will focus on emissions reporting transparency

New ships must meet energy-efficiency targets from 2015, but pressure remains on industry to deliver carbon market mechanism

Report warns intensive agriculture at risk from resource scarcity, as international bodies call for end to biofuel subsidies

Levy to curb excessive profits among several tax options being considered by UN, along with banning credits from new HFC-23 facilities

As diplomats gather in Bonn, head of UN climate secretariat raises spectre of 'regulatory gap' to follow end of current Kyoto commitment period

Latest round of talks kick off amidst concerns that future of Kyoto will continue to overshadow negotiations

Report finds two in every three cities are reporting greenhouse gas emissions data

Head of UN climate secretariat warns future of Kyoto Protocol will remain "top political issue" for this year's negotiations

UN's climate change science body says renewables supply, particularly solar power, can meet global demand

Only two nations meet May deadline for providing details of 'fast start' funding plan