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World Economic Forum

Trump criticises ‘prophets of doom’ in Davos and touts fossil fuels

Trump, Thunberg set out radically different visions for the economy and climate in the 21st century

The Davos effect – Climate Weekly

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Climate change tops risks for world in 2020 – Davos report

Extreme weather, climate action failure, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and human-made environmental disasters top most likely risks to the global economy

The climate solution no-one in Davos will be talking about

Economists say a global carbon tax would efficiently shift the world to safer energy production. So why is it barely mentioned?

WEF: environment dominates threats to global economy

Urgent action to address environmental degradation required says annual risk study, with only nuclear war rated as more damaging

Ban Ki-moon: Lack of focus on green investment “troubling”

NEWS: UN chief confident “robust” climate deal will be delivered in Paris but demands end to high carbon infrastructure projects

Hollande calls for global “solidarity” in fight against climate change

NEWS: French president calls for global alliance of political leaders, businessmen and NGOs ahead of UN Paris conference

UN ready to receive national climate plans for 2015 deal

NEWS: UN’s climate body launches website for countries to submit their contributions to Paris treaty

Climate still seen as niche issue at World Economic Forum

INTERVIEW: Debate over slashing carbon emissions is not breaking into wider economic conversations, warns World Bank climate chief

Oil chiefs hold Davos meeting to debate climate strategy

NEWS: Saudi Aramco’s Khalid Falih says industry leaders discussed impact and responses to proposed UN climate change deal

Al Gore warns oil chiefs against climate denial

NEWS: At World Economic Forum in Davos, former US vice president accuses oil executives of “wishful thinking” on climate risk

Pharrell announces Live Earth gigs to mobilise climate action

NEWS: The musician behind smash hit Happy will head up concerts worldwide on 18 June to build momentum for a global climate deal

UN climate chief: Carbon bubble is now a reality

NEWS: Christiana Figueres says there is evidence that fossil fuel investors are already being hit as projects become unviable

Oil majors face climate grilling at World Economic Forum

NEWS: Agenda for this year’s Davos meeting focuses heavily on climate change, with UN carbon cutting deal on horizon

World Bank chief backs fossil fuel divestment drive

Jim Yong Kim says levels of carbon dioxide threaten development gains over the past two decades

Al Gore: world close to a ‘political tipping point’ on climate change

Superstorms Sandy and Haiyan raising awareness of climate threats says former US VP, as leaders discuss solutions in Davos

OECD proposes plan for ‘zero emissions’ at Davos

Fossil fuel subsidies and pricing carbon fundamental to cutting global greenhouse gas emissions says Angel Gurria

Women and under-30s most concerned about climate change

Survey of 700 global experts offers intriguing glimpse into risk perception in latest World Economic Forum study

January 2014: a huge month for global climate ambition

Five events taking place through January will shape how the world talks about climate change in 2014 and beyond

Davos 2013: Report warns $5 trillion investment must be ‘greened’

Former Mexico President Felipe Calderon says global infrastructure spend must be sustainable if we are to meet the climate change challenge

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