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.
Norway parliament approves new climate change law
NEWS: Overwhelming majority of lawmakers back plans for country to draft tough new legislation to address greenhouse gas emissions
Green Climate Fund urged to ban coal funding
NEWS: Revelations Japan is using climate funds to invest in coal power put UN’s flagship fund under pressure to agree fossil fuel ban
Insurers told to pull cover from coal companies
NEWS: Climate risks linked to burning coal should make insurers think again before backing industry, says Jeremy Oppenheim
UK government Green Bank to invest in Africa and India
NEWS: State-backed bank given £200 million to back overseas clean development projects and boost private sector funding flows
Falling battery prices boost outlook for electric vehicles
ANALYSIS: Petrol and diesel cars cheaper, but gap is narrowing as electric manufacturers invest in more efficient power packs
Norwegian parliament votes on new climate change law
NEWS: Major parties set to support plans for law to curb greenhouse gas emissions, despite huge influence of oil and gas sector
India in no rush to deliver UN climate pledge, says minister
NEWS: Delhi is “not in the habit” of taking pressure warns Prakash Javadekar, but says country will play its part in Paris
Climate change blamed as erratic downpours hit Pakistan’s harvests
NEWS: Late rains were unusually heavy this year, say local farmers, affecting winter crops of wheat, oilseed and potato
Prince Charles: Nature could go “bust” unless we protect it
NEWS: Unlimited economic growth will inhibit efforts to address climate change, warns heir to British throne in US speech
What next for the Green Climate Fund?
ANALYSIS: With clock ticking for Fund to start delivering cash, board meets in Korea to discuss how it will leverage billions in private sector funds
Hurricane Katrina to Cyclone Pam: whose losses count more?
COMMENT: All countries are not equal when it comes to coping with disasters, and some will suffer more as climate impacts intensify
Warming oceans storing up long term climate impacts, says WMO
NEWS: Sea surface temperatures warmer than average across parts of Pacific and Atlantic in 2014, says UN weather agency
Climate change weekly wrap (March #3) – news, video + analysis
NEWSLETTER: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
Vanuatu’s banana farmers face bleak future after Cyclone Pam
NEWS: Majority of Pacific country’s crops and seed stores have been wiped out says UN, calling for support to rebuild shattered islands
US climate envoy hails special relationship with China
NEWS: Common ground growing between two superpowers, Todd Stern tells reporters after two-day meeting in Beijing
Arctic sea ice falls to new winter low as climate fears intensify
NEWS: Warming temperatures across North Pole credited with falling ice levels, months before UN primed to deliver climate pact in Paris
Solar success holds key to Paris deal, says UK climate envoy
INTERVIEW: Governments now believe a clean energy transition is possible and desirable, prime ministerial advisor Greg Barker tells RTCC
UN climate talks may boost small nuclear reactors
NEWS: The nuclear industry is getting very enthusiastic about small factory-built reactors, which could help its flagging prospects
Should the Green Climate Fund back waste to energy plants?
COMMENT: Burning trash is polluting, expensive and inefficient say zero waste campaigners, and should not receive backing from low carbon funds
Solar Express: Can India’s rail network hit its clean energy target?
COMMENT: Cheap, clean and easy to install, a solar push by India’s railways offers huge potential if deployed effectively