New UN framework on climate risk includes business for first time
World leaders have just finalized new guidelines on how countries can address increasing natural disasters related to by extreme weather. For the first time, the framework also shows how the private sector can boost its climate resilience.
Water left out of Lima climate negotiations - but should be included in Paris talks
In an Expert Focus article on Waterbriefing, Codi Kozacek, news correspondent for Circle of Blue raises key issues of fundamental importance for global water challenges in the run-up to the forthcoming climate change negotiations which will take place in Paris this December.
Study finds early warning signals of abrupt climate change
A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found early warning signals of a reorganisation of the Atlantic oceans’ circulation which could have a profound impact on the global climate system.
UN warns on climate change funding gap
Despite public funding of climate change adaptation measures reaching as high as $26 billion in 2012-2013, a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report predicts a significant funding gap after 2020 unless new and additional finance for adaptation is made available.
UK calls for carbon cuts and climate finance commitments ahead of Paris talks
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey called on more countries to bring forward fair and ambitious climate finance and carbon cuts to keep up momentum for a 2015 global climate deal, as he arrived at the COP 20 talks in Lima today.
Leading scientists call for urgent global action on climate change
A new report from some of the world's most eminent scientists is warning that exposure of human populations to extreme weather is set to increase hugely as global climate and population size, location and age continue to change.
Welsh Govt climate change priorities include £300m on flood risk management
Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant has today set out the Welsh Government’s approach to climate change in Wales.
UN calls for bold action to tackle climate change
Bold new actions to immediately tackle climate change have been announced by Government, business, finance and civil society leaders attending yesterday's historic Climate Summit convened by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Multilateral Development Banks agree to reinforce climate finance ahead of UN summit
The world’s six multilateral development banks have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to lead by example by continuing to reinforce and further develop climate financing.
UK Government sets out vision for global climate change deal
The UK Government has said that prosperity and carbon reduction can go hand in hand to grow the world economy in its new vision for a global climate deal published today.