China, climate change and cricket … Kevin Rudd makes his debut as a CNN host
29 August, Sydney Morning Herald
Topic: International negotiations and agreements
U.N.: Tackling climate change is a long-term commitment
CNN, 28 August
The road to Paris and beyond
This paper shows that effective international cooperation can help the world develop along a 2°C pathway and adapt to the climatic changes already locked-in as a result of past and ongoing greenhouse gas emissions. read more »
Lord Stern hits out at claims about cost of climate cuts
Guardian, 26 August
Climate negotiations, sustainable development and growth – speech
Speech by Nicholas Stern at an event organised by the French government in Paris ahead of the climate change summit. read more »
EU calls for urgency in ‘seriously lagging’ Paris climate talks
Guardian, 20 August
New analysis finds that emissions pledges ahead of UN climate summit are not ambitious enough to avoid dangerous climate change
The pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that have been made so far by countries ahead of a crucial climate change summit are not sufficient to avoid dangerous global warming of more than 2 centigrade degrees. read more »
Tracking intended nationally determined contributions: what are the implications for greenhouse gas emissions in 2030?
This paper looks at whether the intended national determined contributions (INDCs) that were submitted by 20 July 2015 are consistent with the 2°C limit. read more »
Australia’s climate goals ‘weak’, says former Obama adviser
Sydney Morning Herald, 14 August
Pacific island nation calls for moratorium on new coal mines
Reuters, 13 August