U.N. panel says it can't rule on climate case brought by Thunberg
The 15 activists, aged between eight and 17 at the time, argued that their countries had known about the risk of climate change for decades but failed to curb their emissions
Global carbon capture projects surge 50% in 9 months -research
Critics say the technology is a waste of money and will prolong the life of dirty fossil fuels, but advocates see it as essential to help meet net zero emissions
Coming off the fence, Australian PM likely to attend climate summit - sources
While many global nations have pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, Australia - one of the world's largest emitters on a per capita basis - has refused to strengthen its targets
No end in sight for deforestation, as national goals and funding fall short
Countries have invested just 0.5% and 5% of the estimated $460 billion per year needed to conserve, manage and revive the planet's forests since 2010, according to a new report
It's down to world leaders to honour climate pledges, says UK COP26 chief
COP26, which begins on Oct. 31, aims to secure more ambitious action from the nearly 200 countries that signed the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming
OPINION: We will pay to help poor nations deal with climate change now - or later
Wealthy countries have the cash to help poorer at-risk nations deal with climate change - they're just choosing not to spend it
Climate action at COP26 could save millions of lives, WHO says
UN health agency report on climate change and health urges transformational action in every sector, saying public health benefits of ambitious climate action far outweighs the costs
U.N. panel says it can't rule on climate case brought by Greta Thunberg
The committee said the children should have taken the case to national courts first but upheld a "sufficient causal link" between the harm they alleged and the acts or omissions of five countries
More vaccines, climate help needed for poorer nations, say UN, Non-Aligned Movement
The U.N. secretary-general warns rich economies to ramp up efforts to help developing countries in a struggle against "biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change"
China vows to include biodiversity in economic plans as UN talks begin
China has vowed to make protecting nature a priority after decades of rapid development and urbanisation devastated ecosystems