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Global warming “undeniable’ say UN as data reveals 2013 sixth hottest on record
Underlying trends indicate planet is steadily heating says World Meteorological Organisation chief Michel Jarraud
Forests could burn unless govts ramp up funding: report
Efforts at protecting rainforests could wither on the vine unless governments ramp up funding
Ban Ki-moon selects Bloomberg as cities and climate change envoy
Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg latest high-profile appointment as UN pushes for ambitious global deal
China, India and Brazil could ‘derail’ UN climate deal says UK envoy
Leading climate diplomat Sir David King says some developing countries are too vague about whether they will sign UN treaty
Davos to discuss climate as UN makes new push for cuts
Weird weather and impacts of natural disasters high up the agenda at World Economic Forum gabfest
UN calls for more funding for Philippines survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
Money still required as temporary shelter built to low standards in Philippines two months after disaster
Former Norway and Ghana leaders appointed UN climate change envoys
Ban Ki-moon names former President of Ghana John Kufuor and former Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg to fill the roles
Will REDD+ be the saviour of the world’s rainforests?
RTCC speaks to five REDD+ experts to see what the rainforest preservation scheme has achieved, and where it goes from here
Top 10 climate change protests of 2013
This year has reaped a vintage crop of climate change protests. RTCC has picked some of the best.
Panama rainforest tribes settle UN REDD dispute
Bitter dispute over indigenous people’s forest rights resolved, paving the way for implementation of forest protection scheme
Ban Ki-moon: leaders must bring solutions to 2014 climate summit
UN chief says he wants bold announcements and action at the climate leaders meeting he will host next September
Loss and damage: UN needs to deliver on Warsaw climate pact
Loss and damage mechanism was a victory for developing countries, but its success will depend on work done in months ahead experts tell RTCC
Warsaw climate pact: reaction from PwC, KPMG and IKEA
Reaction from PwC, KPMG and Institutional Investors Group on the COP 10 climate summit
Carbon market ‘toolbox’ – precursor to a global deal, or a waste of time?
Negotiators in Warsaw will look to establish guidelines to create a standardised global carbon trading market
UN sets environmental ‘guidelines’ for business to adopt
First-of-its-kind guide from UN Global Compact calls on companies to align corporate sustainability initiatives and climate policy
Climate scientists revise greenhouse gas emissions estimates
Morning summary: UN’s climate scientists have revised greenhouse gas estimates made in September; Devastation of Philippines typhoon hangs over climate talks in Poland; Philippines negotiator will fast until climate talks deadlock is resolved
UN climate chief Figueres should “boycott” Warsaw coal summit
Youth groups say Christiana Figueres will not be welcome at their meeting if she does not decline coal invite
World’s poorest set to press rich nations for climate compensation
Whether or not rich countries should pay compensation to most vulnerable states expected to prove controversial at UN climate talks
Climate leaders face “Custer’s last stand” as UN talks approach
Next three years are crucial in determining the shape of climate action, say policy experts at two day Chatham House conference
Australian bushfires linked to climate change – UN official
Morning summary: UN official says Australian bush fires linked to global warming; airborne pollution soars in China; Keystone pipeline set to earn Koch brothers billions