10 signs the stars are aligning for a climate deal in Paris.

1) Pharrel Williams is going to make the world sing.
2) The Pope is fed up with us slapping nature down.
3) Barack Obama is flexing his muscles with other countries.
4) The Euro diplomats are coming.
5) The people are marching.
6) Solar and wind are flying.
7) The DiCaprio effect.
8) Despite its critics, the UN process did agree a deal in Lima.
9) It’s top of Ban’s list.
10) France is hosting, not Denmark.

theguardian.com

• The Paris climate summit, the 21st Conference of the Parties, will be held from 30 November to 11 December 2015.