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.
Countries plan Kyoto walkout after Doha climate change talks
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Weak Doha climate deal leaves world on pathway to 3°C by 2040
Latest Climate Action Tracker, published hours after negotiations concluded reports Doha agreement has done nothing to prevent increased global warming
UN climate chief dismisses Russia ‘hot-air’ protest in Doha
Christiana Figures says once Russian delegate has read texts agreed in Doha he will realise he has nothing to complain about.
China’s head of climate calls for increase in low carbon technology transfer
Chief of China’s climate commission Li Junfeng says country needs low-carbon renewable technologies to be shared
Doha climate deal: EU, USA, Russia, Brazil, Africa & Pacific Island reaction
COP18: Russian outrage at COP decision overshadows extension to Kyoto Protocol
UN climate talks: Why is loss and damage so controversial?
COP18: Why have proposals to compensate vulnerable regions for climate-induced disasters suddenly become a make or break issue at the UN negotiations in Doha?
Avaaz launch drive to boost US climate finance contributions
COP18: Campaign group calling on US citizens to email the White House and urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to offer more climate funding in Doha
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & UAE make mysterious climate pledge
COP18: Arab states say they are ready to submit Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs), but have not said when they will do it or how ambitious these will be
Clock ticking for UN climate talks as tempers fray in Doha
COP18: Informal presidency stock take to convene later to establish if a deal is possible tonight, amid rumours ministers may take charge of running talks
Why EU must embrace 30% climate target
COP18: European Green Party tells RTCC bloc must boost its domestic climate action if it wants to regain influence at UN climate change talks
Tension mounts as UN climate talks enter final day in Doha
COP18: Tense day looms as critical issues of finance, emission pledges and compensation for climate damage remain unresolved
Doha protests as doubts grow over Qatari leadership at UN climate talks
COP18: Concerns over Qatar’s Presidency of the UN climate talks are growing after another frustrating day for negotiators in Doha.
World Bank: Arab nations must face climate change realities
COP18: New report finds the Arab region especially vulnerable to climate change, with five countries setting new temperature records in 2010.
Philippines warn Typhoon Bopha heralds new age of climate disasters
COP18: Lead negotiator Naderev Saño tells delegates latest typhoon is stark warning that countries are hurting from effects of climate change
RTCC climate change musical makes Berlin debut
RTCC’s climate change musical goes global with a performance from students at the Berlin Brandenburg International School
Doha: The city where water costs more than petrol
COP18: RTCC’s Daniel Schweimler heads into Doha and discovers the country has a long way to go before it can call itself truly ‘green’
Gangnam Style rapper Psy adds backing to Green Climate Fund
COP18: We’ve found the climate leader the world has been waiting for – South Korean rapper and Gangnam style star Psy
Korolec: Poland not budging on Kyoto Protocol ‘hot air’ in Doha
COP18: Poland’s Environment Minister Marcin Korolec tells RTCC he will not back down over hot air issue, and calls on parties to focus on 2015 deal
Hedegaard: Time to ask what USA and China are offering in Doha
COP 18: EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard says Union is doing its bit to cut emissions but calls for more help from major polluters
Doha: Russia backsliding on 25% emissions reduction goal
COP18: New draft document hints Russia is retreating from 25% target announced by Prime Minister Medvedev at Rio+20