Global climate change action 'unstoppable' despite Trump
UN’s Ban Ki-moon expresses hopes that the US president-elect will drop plans to quit a global accord aimed at weaning the world off fossil fuels
Bike blog
Medina bikes: Africa’s first cycle-share scheme launches in Marrakech
With the potential to curb urban congestion, could a successful trial scheme in Morocco act as a launchpad for borrowing bikes across the whole continent?
Business and the sustainable development goals
Drought, floods and water stress cost companies $14bn
A survey of 600 global companies released at the Marrakech climate change conference shows they are still not doing enough to mitigate water risks
Marrakech climate talks an emotional ride as reports show need to end coal power
Graham Readfearn
Election of climate science denier Donald Trump could speed up talks to preserve elements of the Paris agreement
2016 will be the hottest year on record, UN says
World Meteorological Organisation figures show global temperature is 1.2C above pre-industrial levels and will set a new high for the third year running
Fossil-fuel CO2 emissions nearly stable for third year in row
But while increase in emissions has been halted, CO2 concentrations in atmosphere still at record high and rising
This is humankind's 'great urbanisation'. We must do it right, or the planet will pay
Dimitri Zenghelis and Nicholas Stern
The world will never again build cities as rapidly as it does this century. If we are serious about limiting global warming, tackling air pollution and promoting innovative, resource-efficient growth, there is a narrow window of opportunity
