Ed King
Ed previously worked as a Producer on BBC Radio 5 Live. He holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, specialising in global energy and climate policy.
UN climate row: a sign world leaders are paying attention?
Writing for RTCC, Greenpeace UK Political Director Ruth Davis argues this week’s collapse of talks at the UNFCCC indicates the process is alive and well
Global warming set to approach 4C by 2100
Current emissions and mitigation policies have left the world on a trajectory to warm by 4C by 2100, a new report by Climate Action Tracker warns
Europe must cut emissions 55% by 2030 – Ecofys report
Analysts Ecofys and Sandbag warn EU climate ambitions need urgent shot in arm, calling for new emissions reductions target
New York’s Bloomberg proposes $20bn climate adaptation plan
Morning Summary: New storm barriers, flood walls, levies and sand dunes proposed for NYC in response to damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012
Italy calls on business to embrace environmental reporting
Italian Government partners with Carbon Disclosure Project to boost sustainability awareness in country
UN climate talks collapse amid acrimony in Bonn
Session dealing with implementation fails to resolve agenda dispute and will close on Friday without having begun its work
Russian climate negotiator brands UNFCCC rules row “nonsense”
Exclusive: Oleg Shamanov tells Olga Dobridova he should not be blamed for holding up UN talks in Bonn, saying it is vital decision making rules are clarified
US and China HFC deal needs climate health warning
Agreement to cut potent greenhouse gases must be welcomed, but not at expense of efforts at UN climate talks to achieve binding carbon dioxide deal
Enter the UN’s desertification photo contest!
Get snapping and you could win up to €3000 in the 2013 UNCCD photo contest – find out how to enter today
Canada tar sands threatening biodiversity of Arctic circle wilderness
Mackenzie River Basin at great risk from climate change and a catastrophic oil spill according to a panel of nine Canadian, American and British scientists
Arctic warming linked to spread of diseases
Arctic compared to ‘Heathrow airport’ in terms of bird, seal and other migration patterns and linked to ways that disease is spread
Corals can take decades to recover from climate impacts – report
Coral can recover from periodic warming of the oceans, but the bad news is it might take too long
Tempers fray as Russia blocks UN climate talks
A major part of the UN climate talks in Bonn remains in stasis for a fifth day after protests from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine over decision-making procedures
UN climate talks: day four video review
Anna Schulz from IISD Reporting Services reviews the fourth day of international climate change negotiations in Bonn
Google chief Eric Schmidt labels climate deniers “liars”
Morning Summary: Head of internet’s leading search engine says “you can lie about the effects of climate change, but eventually you’ll be seen as a liar”
Global carbon trading system needs urgent support warns UN chair
Future of Clean Development Mechanism hinges on greater climate ambition around globe
Why a radical legal landscape is needed to ensure climate justice
Joy Hyvarinen from FIELD asks if the concept of ‘transitional justice’ should be applied to global climate negotiations
Stormy weather set to increase due to climate change
Delegates at European Conference on Severe Storms hear more intense thunderstorms combined with damaging winds are expected to occur
UN climate envoys urged to accelerate loss and damage planning
Controversial compensation mechanism could be vital as devastating effects of climate related weather events become clear
UN climate talks: day two video review
Talks on building a 2015 global climate deal resume but implementation strand of talks remains blocked