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I am proud to have negotiated the Paris Agreement, at my first UN summit
Five years on from the landmark talks in Paris, multilateralism and dialogue continue to be the way forward for countries to meet their climate promises
Net zero: the story of the target that will shape our future
The ‘lionesses’ who changed the way we measure climate ambition
Edna Molewa, who fought for unity on climate change, dies aged 61
South African environment minister, who made crucial interventions during the Paris climate conference, died on Saturday while still in office
Podesta email dump reveals tight US-China climate ties
Todd Stern and Xie Zhenhua were opposing climate envoys for nearly five years – but in the heat of international negotiations they forged a vital friendship
Reaction: US and China ratify Paris climate agreement
Leading civil society groups, Al Gore, Michael Bloomberg and UN leaders say formal approval by biggest polluters is a tipping point in climate fight
Paris climate agreement set to become law this year
Fifty-seven countries accounting for 59.88% of global emissions have now indicated they will sign agreement before end of 2016
Patricia Espinosa: Who is the UN’s incoming climate change chief?
Mexican diplomat is a team builder with a ruthless streak, say ministers who have worked with her
Fabius: EU failure to rapidly ratify Paris Agreement ‘damaging’
French former president of UN summit warns of negative consequences if Brussels does not formally join deal before it enters into force
‘Critical mass’ to support UN climate change deal
India, Canada and Mexico among countries set for early approval of Paris Agreement, in boost for climate action
Early entry: Approving the Paris climate deal in 2016 makes sense
Could the Paris Agreement set a new record for the number of countries signing up on the first day?
Paris climate change pact to come into effect ‘by 2018’
NEWS: UN’s outgoing climate chief says late change to text means agreement could be enforced well before 2020, raising hopes world can avoid dangerous climate change
UN: Ratify Paris climate deal or face exclusion from decisions
NEWS: Head of legal affairs outlines implications of early entry into force for Paris deal, and voting rights of countries slow to approve treaty
Ratification, not signing, is critical test for Paris climate deal
ANALYSIS: The recent fuss over who will sign the UN’s new climate pact is a distraction. The real test will come when countries have to pass the deal into domestic law
UN’s Paris climate deal could enter into force this year
COMMENT: Operational UN global warming pact would be a significant step on path to a safe and stable climate, but requires careful management says former Marshall Islands advisor
France bars Tubiana bid for UN climate body
NEWS: Respected envoy’s move to head Bonn-based outfit apparently quashed ‘last minute’ by environment minister Segolene Royal
Why did Paris climate summit get less press coverage than Copenhagen?
BLOG: Analysis of 50 major newspapers shows relative drop in media attention at December UN climate conference
Germany, Austria call for higher EU 2030 climate ambition
NEWS: Environment ministers criticise ‘very weak’ European Commission response to Paris climate pact – but other states defend existing target
EU plans no change to climate target before 2030
NEWS: Weak Commission proposal undermines Paris deal and hard-won trust of vulnerable countries, campaigners warn
Segolene Royal appointed president of UN climate talks
NEWS: France’s environment minister replaces Laurent Fabius in build-up to next round of annual talks in Marrakech in November
A day in the life of a climate change envoy
BLOG: What’s it like negotiating for the world’s poorest at UN climate talks? Here’s a unique glimpse into life behind the scenes, courtesy of the London-based IIED