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.
US primed to deliver first $500m to Green Climate Fund
NEWS: Budget bill agreed by Congress opens door for funds to help world’s poorest cope with future climate impacts and invest in clean energy
Kumi Naidoo: We are in an age of civil disobedience
INTERVIEW: Outgoing boss of Greenpeace International says he’ll stay in environmental movement to challenge injustice and target top coal funders
Paris agreement ‘does not need Senate approval’ say officials
NEWS: State Department confident loose legal language and lack of tough compliance mechanism will ensure Republicans cannot block UN deal
Foie gras, oysters and a climate deal: How the Paris pact was won
ANALYSIS: Months of quiet diplomacy came to fruition midway through the UN summit, as a diverse set of nations agreed to work as one to force through an ambitious climate pact
Climate finance: 5 takeaways from a Paris climate deal
ANALYSIS: A new UN climate pact has the potential to shift trillions into green energy and help poorer countries prepare for future impacts
EU unlikely to increase climate ambition before 2020, says Canete
NEWS: Priority for Brussels in next five years is to implement new set of climate policies, not aim for tougher targets says climate commissioner
Marshall Islands 18-year-old thanks UN for climate pact
VIDEO: Selina Leem delivers emotional message from family and friends on tiny Pacific state, as 195 countries agree new pacy to slow global warming
Obama, Xi, Modi welcome Paris climate deal
COP21 WRAP: World leaders hail new agreement, as experts praise French hosts of talks for flawless diplomacy
In Morocco, ‘innovation’ will drive 2016 climate summit
NEWS: Minister urges governments to maintain drive and momentum through next year and ensure decisions taken in Paris are implemented
Decoding the Paris climate deal: What does it mean?
ANALYSIS: Climate policy expert Gerard Wynn decodes a new global deal – which is likely to have profound impacts on business, finance and energy sectors
Paris climate pact spells slow death for fossil fuels
NEWS: Two weeks of intense negotiations set to conclude with historic agreement that will see coal, oil and gas use phased out
UN climate talks ‘moving to end’ with new draft deal
NEWS: Paris summit draws to close as French presidency announces it will present new and final proposal for deal at 1130 on Saturday morning
As it happened: 195 countries agree Paris climate deal
ROLLING COVERAGE: Agreement aims to hold global warming to ‘well below 2C’ and help the world’s poor cope with climate change impacts
UN climate talks go long haul as US, China leaders speak
NEWS: New planned for 9am Saturday but Washington’s top envoy says discussions could run into Sunday with deep divisions between rich and emerging economies
Pressure for regular reviews builds on India, China at Paris climate talks
NEWS: UNEP chief Achim Steiner and coalition of over 100 countries urge envoys to commit to tough review process, but questions persist on funding
Philips targets carbon neutrality by 2020
NEWS: “We’ve reached the climate change checkout” but contributions are not enough, warns CEO, as giant lighting firm launches new efficiency drive
Tony de Brum: The emerging climate champion at COP21
PROFILE: Marshall Islands minister credited with bringing US and EU together with vulnerable states in new ‘coalition of ambition’ at Paris talks
As it happened: Paris climate pact edged closer on Thursday
ROLLING COVERAGE: With two days to go until 195 countries are set to finalise a global warming pact, divisions over ambition, finance and fairness remain
Fireworks over fairness expected on draft Paris climate deal
NEWS: A revised ‘clean’ text resolves some issues, but divisions over differentiation and finance remain ahead of 8pm meeting
US to double climate adaptation finance by 2020 – Kerry
NEWS: Secretary of state announces funds to protect world’s poor from global warming impacts will rise to $800 million, as part of ‘high ambition coalition’ at COP21 negotiations