Sara Stefanini

Both countries face potential general elections and economic problems before the crucial Cop26 meeting and the UK may still be in a Brexit imbroglio.

Switzerland wants the world to talk about if and how to use untested technology that tampers with nature to slow climate change.

Michael Gove, the environment secretary, has long argued that Brexit will allow the UK to strengthen its environmental protections and set policies more effectively.

Oil and gas explorers are gearing up to drill offshore Ireland in a bid to boost its energy independence from Britain.

Grid operator boss calls on Brussels to approve funding for a new electricity connection to France to avoid isolation from continent.

Indonesia and Malaysia say the EU measure will unfairly disadvantage their crops, while environmentalists worry it won’t be tough enough on deforestation

Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia all face a year of political turmoil - placing their vast rainforests in peril.

Island leaders reacted strongly to the host country’s emphasis on workers, reminding them of their own dire predicament

France intends to stop importing soy, palm oil, beef, wood and other products linked to deforestation and unsustainable agriculture.

A group of countries banded together to shape the global climate pact in In 2015 - but political turmoil is pulling the alliance apart ahead of the next climate conference.