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: Kenya, Bangladesh, Jordan ‘green finance leaders’
New hubs for green finance are fast-expanding and they’re not always in traditional money centres
Philippines’ Duterte asked to reconsider UN climate deal threat
Manila should not turn its back on UN talks and clean energy opportunities, says policy advocate Francis Dela Cruz
Climate art: Tuvalu plan for giant mangrove QR code
Vincent Huang outlines plans for world’s first giant QR code from mangroves to highlight threat of rising seas to Pacific Islands
Web of denial: the US Senate climate campaign is critical
The Democratic Party is calling out groups that spread misinformation. It’s an important campaign, but expect a backlash
Philippines won’t honour UN climate deal, says president
Duterte says Paris deal seeks to limit economic growth of developing countries, accuses rich nation of trying to dictate country’s destiny
Crib notes: Republicans meet in Ohio for Trump coronation
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Will sceptics Boris and Priti become UK climate champions?
Priti Patel and Boris Johnson are now the international face of Britain’s climate ambitions: will this pair of cynics be won over by the green economy?
Adapt or die: UN urges countries to build climate resilience
Projected heatwaves, rising sea levels and intense rainfall linked to climate change mean vulnerable countries need to get their house in order
Weekly wrap: Clinton proposes ambitious US climate platform
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UK reshuffle: PM merges climate and business departments
New British PM merges climate department with business in move critics say will threaten investor confidence in green sector
Brazil takes a step towards ratifying Paris climate deal
Hopes Paris climate deal could enter into force by the end of the year raised with news Brazil lower house supports ratification
UN energy chief urges UK to maintain climate funds
Rachel Kyte says world needs an active and generous Britain to solve myriad of development and climate problems
‘Web of climate denial’ infects US Congress, claims senator
Fossil fuel companies have developed an ‘apparatus’ of climate denial to influence US lawmakers, warns Sheldon Whitehouse
Figueres delivers climate pitch to UN General Assembly
Costa Rican diplomat says her experience forging a global warming pact fits her for the secretary general job
Climate emerges as critical Clinton weapon against Trump
Belief in global warming and policies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions are becoming a key dividing line ahead of the 2016 election
UN Human Rights Council declares climate a priority
Influential UN body considers human rights and climate change post-Paris, emphasises importance of the climate negotiations in protecting communities
On climate change, it’s Donald Trump v the world
Analysis of statements from over 190 world leaders suggests Republican nominee for White House would be isolated as a climate denier
Javadekar: India to meet climate goals earlier than promised
Outgoing climate chief says India is now a world leader in tackling climate change and other countries need to follow its example
Clinton could run on strongest climate platform ever
Democrats’ draft platform won’t be ratified until the convention, but climate activists are already hailing it as a ‘monumental victory’, reports the Guardian
Does Glencore’s business model work in a 2C world?
Coal producers face an uncertain future. Demand will grow in some parts of the world, in others it will fall. Business needs to be ready for both eventualities