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Developing countries must prepare now for profound impact, disaster representative says

Heat stress linked to climate change is set to have a massive impact on global productivity and economic losses, UN warns

Something weird is happening in global geopolitics: there is division everywhere, but on climate action Trump's efforts to sow discord keep being rebuffed - what's going on?

BREAKING: Joint statement confirms reports UK and Italy have reached a deal to 'collaborate' on delivering crunch 2020 climate summit

UK and Italian governments rumoured to have reached an agreement allowing UK to host crucial climate summit

Open letter to chief executives of major corporates calls for more firms to set science-based targets in line with 1.5C trajectory

Sustained efforts are needed to deploy more renewables and improve electricity access for world's poorest, progress report warns

Changes to Basel Convention make it illegal to ship plastic waste between countries without prior consent, but fears remain over escalating plastic crisis

UN chief Antonio Guterres tells Associated Press countries should stop building new coal from next year or face 'total disaster'

Bec Wakefield becomes the first UK teacher to become accredited under the UN's Climate Change Teacher pilot programme