Russian President Vladimir Putin and Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner exchange documents during signing ceremony at the Kremlin. 23 April 2015

Move for sustainable development, without compromising on competitiveness; five countries account for 26% of land area dominated the first meeting of the BRICS environment ministers held in Moscow

Australia should aim to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025, compared with 2000 levels, in order to catch up to other countries’ efforts and prove it is a “good global citizen”, accor

The climate action plans submitted by big emitters like the United States, European Union and Russia mark a serious commitment to inking a global deal at the year-end UN-sponsored climate negotiati

Forest fires destroyed vast areas of woodland in Canada and Russia between 2011 and 2013, greatly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, satellite data reveals

WASHINGTON – The United States put forth its contribution Tuesday to a global climate treaty, relying entirely on a set of emission cuts ordered by President Barack Obama that may not survive beyon

Australia appears to be developing a curious blind spot as it begins the process of deciding how little it intends to do about climate change after the year 2020.

Russia is at risk of the “first significant” increase in its poverty level since the crisis in 1998-1999 as the country’s first recession in six years forces millions into destitution, the World Ba

USA and Russia have joined the league of countries who have declared their commitments to a climate action plan to cut post-2020 greenhouse gas emissions.