The Latest Breaking News from Cop

With the dust still settling on the UN climate change summit in Egypt, another round of international talks is beginning in Montreal, Canada. The UN biodiversity conference, otherwise known as COP15, will assemble world leaders to agree on new targets for protecting nature.

Experts say biggest economies must pledge more cuts to carbon emissions but hail agreement to set up loss and damage fund

Harassment of climate summit delegates and holding pen for protesters mar country’s attempt to polish international reputation

World leaders, diplomats and activists respond to signing of ‘historic’ deal as climate talks wrap up

Fiona Harvey deciphers the state of progress on addressing the climate crisis at UN talks in Egypt

Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh follows decade-long crackdown on civil society in Egypt

Acknowledging that climate breakdown is unavoidable is key to making fossil-fuel companies and governments take action, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL

Democrat makes surprise appearance at climate summit as midterms forecasts predict Republicans will take the House

Sunak urged to match words with action at Cop27 summit as questions continue over his hiring of Gavin Williamson to cabinet, writes Matt Mathers

PM’s claim to be ‘at the forefront’ of global efforts under fire – amid warning that catastrophic change close to being ‘irreversible’

Teresa Ribera says she was ‘hugely surprised’ and saddened by PM’s initial refusal to go to Cop27 summit