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.
Rio+20: 2012 summit just one step on long walk to a greener future
Writing for RTCC, Sweden’s former chief climate negotiator says that despite weak outcome the Rio summit provides some foundations future developments
Hanna Thomas: Why I walked out of Rio+20 summit in despair
Hanna Thomas from Otesha Project UK explains why she joined 130 activists in walking out of the Rio+20 summit in protest at lack of action from world leaders
Rio+20: A day at Rio’s other summit – the People’s Conference
There’s a another conference happening in Rio de Janeiro – this one on the other side of the city and a two-hour traffic jam away from where the politicians are gathered.
RTCC Live: Climate News service launching Monday 2 July
From Monday 2 July RTCC will be launching our live climate news service – following all the latest policy, technology and quirky stories every week, from Monday to Friday.
Rio+20: UN chief tells nations ‘not to waste opportunity’ at sustainable development summit
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon warns delegates at Sustainable Development summit that this represents last chance to save environment
Rio+20: Is an overhead projector to blame for quarrels over UN summit text?
Not all technology is good news for negotiators according to an experienced diplomat and NGO leader who has been following UN talks for over 30 years
Rio+20: The Rio de Janeiro favela setting the standard for inner-city sustainability
RTCC’s Daniel Schweimler takes a tour of the Babilonia favela in Rio de Janeiro where sustainable development is at the heart of the community’s hopes for a higher quality of living and a healthier, more prosperous future.
Rio+20: Human Rights Watch call for global deal to include dignity and respect for minorities
Leading NGO calls for more focus on human dignity at Rio summit and less on ‘macro’ measurement figures such as GDP
Rio+20: Youth frame future in dynamic wall of art at UN summit
It’s not all doom and gloom at the Rio+20 summit. The ‘vision’ wall at the centre of the conference is ensuring the voice of youth is heard at the heart of the talks
Zammit Cutajar: Rio+20 is just one step on the long march from Stockholm
In a column for RTCC former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Michael Zammit Cutajar argues that the fight against poverty must be paramount in policymakers’ minds at Rio+20
Rio+20 Day 1 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.
Live coverage from RTCC at Rio+20
RTCC will be bringing you live coverage from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro from Wednesday 13 June to Friday 22 June.
Kyoto lifeline as Figueres announces extra UN climate talks in Bangkok
UN climate talks chief Christiana Figueres has announced she has secured funding for an extra round of talks to be held in Bangkok, running from August 30 to September 5.
Bonn 2012: Polish chief Chruszczow defends climate change stance
Country’s special envoy for climate change says no other EU country can match Poland’s record for sustainable development.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Mexico’s sweet cement
In the first of our Rio+20 series focused on business and sustainable development, we hear how Mexican cement company CEMEX are cutting their water use.
UNFCCC chief Figueres demands action from youth over climate change
Christiana Figueres tells RTCC young people should show they care about the planet’s future by using the ‘power of demand’ to influence business and politicians
Bonn 2012: UNFCCC equity workshop ends in old north-south divisions emerging
Workshop on equitable access to sustainable development at UN talks in Bonn opens old wounds as India and China face off USA and EU over concept of ‘fairness’
Go with the flow: DHL unveil new freight strategy
Could a ‘command and control’ approach to the flow of people, goods and services be the answer to rising emissions?
Bonn 2012 climate change talks: Where is the ambition?
Key climate negotiations start on Monday 15 May – but analysis shows positions have not changed since end of COP17 in Durban.
John Ashton: We can use China to drive global clean-tech growth
The Foreign Office’s chief climate change official urges private sector to use China as an ‘incubator’ for clean-technology development.