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: We need a climate deal for the people of Guiuan
COMMENT: UN climate chief says recent visit to typhoon-hit Philippines demonstrates why a deal to curb global warming in Paris is essential
Zhang Yong favourite to replace Xie as China climate envoy in Paris
NEWS: Veteran Communist Party official set to take control of Beijing’s negotiating team as talks enter critical phase
Todd Stern: Don’t rush to judge Paris climate change deal
NEWS: Chief US negotiator says December 2015 summit will be first step in series of deals up to and beyond 2020
This snowball disproves global warming, says US senator Jim Inhofe
NEWS: Sceptical lawmaker brings snow from Capitol Hill into debating chamber in effort to prove climate change is a hoax
Switzerland issues pledge for UN climate change pact
NEWS: Bern says it will target 50% greenhouse gas cuts on 1990 levels by 2030, and 70-85% by 2050
Bank of England: finance bodies should assess climate risk
NEWS: In discussion paper issued by UK’s central bank, finance world considers how it could green its investments
Climate change weekly wrap (Feb #4) – latest news, great photos and analysis
NEWSLETTER: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
Scientists to deploy ocean cameras as acidification fears mount
NEWS: Thermal cameras could measure ocean temperatures, while microwave sensors could measure ocean salinity, say scientists
China’s coal use fell 2.9% in 2014
NEWS: New government statistics indicate significant drop in coal use, with 0.7% drop in 2014 emissions projected by analysts
Prince Charles mocks climate sceptics in Royal Society speech
NEWS: Climate science is clear, says heir to British throne, and calls on governments to adopt ambitious emissions cutting treaty in Paris
UK warns Brussels against “watering down” EU climate targets
NEWS: Secretary of State Ed Davey writes to Commission, says credibility of Brussels leadership on climate change is at stake
The EU’s attempt to take leadership at UN climate talks is lame
COMMENT: Brussels wins the prize for announcing its climate pledge first, but it has missed an opportunity to ensure Paris helps poorer countries
Europe releases vision for Paris climate change deal
NEWS: Brussels climate chief Canete says US and China must follow EU and reveal commitments to a 2015 UN pact
As sea levels rise, climate change threatens entire Pacific cultures
COMMENT: In the first of a series of columns from the Marshall Islands, poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner reflects on the cultural dimensions of climate change
EU “backtracks” on climate goals in UN pledge, say experts
NEWS: Adding huge carbon sinks to UN climate pledge could let other sectors face lighter carbon cuts and weaken 2030 goal
High ambitions, low on details: Can the Greens crack Westminster?
ANALYSIS: UK greens hope to copy success of European cousins, but questions remain over how ambitious policies will be funded
UN climate panel chair to miss meeting due to harassment allegations
NEWS: Rajendra Pachauri will miss IPCC meeting, instead remaining in India where a police investigation is underway
EU targets 60% global carbon cuts by 2050 in leaked climate plan
NEWS: Commission wants UN to target global goal of cutting carbon emissions 60% below 2010 levels by 2050
Labour pushes climate change as key UK election issue
NEWS: Ed Miliband pledges to make climate change a priority issue if Labour wins general election in May
WHO warns of climate impact on tropical disease spread
NEWS: UN health body calls for more government funds to slow spread of malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne viruses