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 climate talks face “major breakdown” warns Todd Stern
NEWS: Lead US negotiator says time running out for deal in Lima, major divide remains between countries
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 12: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
A tale of broken promises – finance and the UN climate talks
COMMENT: Least developed countries deserve more support in the face of evident and increasing threats, says expert
Pope Francis urges progress at Lima climate talks
NEWS: Head of Catholic church delivers message urging unity to delegates, as UN talks enter final hours
No Lima climate deal better than bad one, say ‘like minded’ countries
BLOG: Coalition including Venezuela, Iran, Saudi Arabia and India say no agreement better than bad one
Lima climate talks into overtime, delegates hopeful deal can be struck
UPDATED 1830 PET: Negotiators eye compromise as India, China resist climate assessment call
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 11: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
As Lima climate talks stutter, business remains positive
NEWS: Old battles between nations have left many despairing, but business and civil society point to evidence of progress
France climate chief admits Lima talks may not deliver clear result
NEWS: Hosts of Paris summit start to flex muscles behind scenes, as hopes of clear outcome in Peru fade
Late Night Lima – envoys battle to contain expanding climate deal
BLOG: UN wants a draft version of a 2015 agreement to be delivered by Friday, but negotiators seem to have other ideas
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 9: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
Pressure rising on Delhi to target ambitious carbon cuts
NEWS: India unlikely to set peaking year at Lima climate talks, says minister, but could offer goal early in 2015
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 8: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
World Bank chief calls for “zero net emissions” climate goal
NEWS: Jim Kim joins growing momentum behind drive to ensure 2015 climate deal will wipe out fossil fuel use
What chance of zero carbon emissions by 2050?
COMMENT: The net zero concept is simple – and applies to everyone, but could countries really achieve it by mid century?
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 7: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
How have UN climate talks progressed since Copenhagen?
COMMENT: It’s five years since the COP15 summit started in the Danish snows. Talks are still painful but much has changed
Lost in Lima: Why climate finance figures can’t be trusted
ANALYSIS: Japan’s funding for coal exposes confusion over what climate finance means, as the need for cash grows
Typhoon Hagupit focuses minds in week two of UN climate talks
NEWS: Extreme weather hitting the Philippines illustrates the risks of climate change as negotiations intensify in Lima
Latin American coalition to restore 20 million hectares of forest
NEWS: Eight South American countries make promise at UN meeting to start restoring damaged lands