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.
Christiana Figueres: Protecting the vulnerable is my priority
Outgoing UN climate chief talks ‘project smile’, women’s rights, Donald Trump and her belief the world will avoid 1.5C warming
Norway targets climate neutrality by 2030
Lawmakers recommend government adopts zero net emissions goal – first proposed in 2012 – in wake of Paris climate agreement
Obama, Modi agree to join Paris climate deal in 2016
US and India agree on $440 million clean energy package, signal intent on HFCs, aviation emissions and nuclear energy
Warming world: Can India cope with drought?
With an estimated 300 million in 256 districts across India afflicted by recent droughts, the government needs a wide range of plans to cope with future events
UN asks governments for 2050 plans to phase out coal, oil and gas
Laurence Tubiana and Hakima El-Haite deliver ‘roadmap’ to COP22 climate summit, call on governments to think long-term
Crib notes: Obama, Modi primed for climate and nuclear talks
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Airlines accused of backsliding on climate commitments
This week leading air carriers claimed they would support a new market-based scheme to curb emissions – but many remain unconvinced
Weekly wrap: France pushes EU to ratify Paris climate deal
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As OPEC seals fragile peace, world ramps up clean energy goals
While world’s oil leaders bicker over market share, government in US, EU and developing world eye growing collaboration on green energy technologies
Europe’s renewables investment hits 10-year low
The reputation of Europe as a renewable energy leader has taken a serious knock as its investment dropped by 21% last year while global figures reached record levels
Saudi oil transition to take ‘decades’ says minister
Don’t expect a rapid Saudi decarbonisation as oil demand will remain high, Khalid al-Falih tells reporters at OPEC meeting
Solar module prices set for further falls in 2016
Oversupply in China will likely cause a global glut and cratering costs, say experts from UBS and IHS
UN envoy warns of impending Sahel climate crisis
Boko Haram has boosted profile of climate change in Sahel, but little has been done to help region cope warns top UN official
Why open markets are our best hope to fight climate change
Claims free trade is the enemy of climate action are dangerously misleading and must be rebutted, argues head of International Chamber of Commerce
Life is not reality TV: Ex US envoy attacks Trump climate plans
Todd Stern delivers blistering riposte to Trump claims he would nix Paris climate agreement and scrap environmental laws
Energy ministers gather in San Francisco to reboot climate ‘moon-shot’
Bill Gates and officials from over 20 governments will meet to discuss plans for a vast hike in clean-tech funding by 2020
China set to blitz 2020 climate goal as emissions flatline
Ahead of the release of China’s five-year energy strategy, Greenpeace analysts say real world carbon intensity cuts are ahead of target
Russia moots change to 2030 emissions target
Kremlin vows to have documents for Paris Agreement ratification ready by October, suggests it could ratchet up emissions goal widely regarded as weak
Japan isolated as G7 eyes tougher climate change targets
Tokyo’s addiction to coal stole the headlines at the 2016 G7, but the 2050 decarbonisation plans discussed could have a deeper impact
Green Climate Fund has more money than projects
Developing countries urged to deliver proposals for clean energy and climate adaptation projects as GCF aims to distribute $2.5 billion in 2016