The capital had never, until this week, seen two consecutive days above 40C since its local weather station was established in 1951

Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged Beijing and Europe to work together to deal with climate issues and world debt, at a two-day Paris summit

Authorities were also rushing to check on the city’s under-pressure electricity network with the second highest ever temperature recorded on Thursday

China is home to 14 of the 15 global regions most vulnerable to climate change, with Jiangsu province, which accounts for a tenth of national GDP, the world's most vulnerable, major study says

China's draft contains 23 targets geared towards protecting 30% of land and coastal and marine areas worldwide by 2030

Major western oil companies including BP and Chevron are pouring investment into Asia's green hydrogen sector

Stuart Kirk, then head of sustainable investing, told a Financial Times event in May that central bankers were overstating warnings about the threat from global warming.

Heavy flooding is likely to continue in July and August, according to a government official. Meanwhile, drought conditions are also exacerbating problems in other regions.

UN warned that climate change is progressing exponentially and has already hit India and Pakistan particularly hard

Climate change is not only creating long-term challenges but has also made China more vulnerable to "sudden and extreme" events, national advisers have warned

Heads of Australia's top power producer said they would step over an unpopular plan to split the group in two. The news is a triumph for climate activist and billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes

Nicolas Moreau, chief executive of HSBC Asset Management, said that the remarks did not represent the bank’s views.