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.Earth on course for hottest year since 1880
NEWS: Global heat records fall as month by month data from US federal agency indicates world is warming
UN’s Green Fund says all obstacles for pledges now removed
NEWS: Executive director hails Barbados meeting as start of an era for GCF, expects US$10 billion by end of 2014
UN climate talks to test New York summit gains
NEWS: Diplomats from over 190 countries gather to work on plans for 2015 emissions reduction agreement
Julia Gillard: Tony Abbott’s climate policies are a “con”
NEWS: Former PM launches blistering critique of current leader in autobiography account of Australia’s carbon tax battle
Sweden calls on EU to agree 50% carbon cuts for 2030
NEWS: Stockholm says target would be in line with region’s capabilities, days before key meeting in Brussels
Windmills, snails and science tales: Paterson comes out of his shell
COMMENT: The former UK environment secretary Owen Paterson has kicked off a debate on climate policy, but not the one the public want
Legal elements in proposed UN climate deal find mixed support
NEWS: New submissions to UN indicate preference for more general rules on accounting and monitoring emissions
US climate strategy: ‘goad’ leaders into voluntary action
NEWS: Chief negotiator Todd Stern argues for a climate deal based on non-binding national commitments
Africans need to regain control of energy resources, says IEA
NEWS: US$3 trillion investment needed by 2040 to provide electricity to fast-growing population, but challenges persist
Private sector backing could transform UN’s Green Climate Fund
COMMENT: Vital meeting of GCF board this week in Barbados could build on significant climate finance progress in last month, says IETA’s Katie Sullivan
World of clean energy is possible by 2050 say scientists
NEWS: World could double electricity supply by 2050 while actually reducing air and water pollution, according to new research
BASIC group urges rich to stump up cash for climate
NEWS: Brazil, South Africa, China and India say developed nations must meet their financial commitments
Canadian watchdog castigates government climate strategy
NEWS: Official review says Stephen Harper’s government has no serious plans to curb emissions growth
Sweden signals climate ambition with Green Party vice PM
NEWS: Asa Romson promotion to vice prime minister signals government commitment to environment, say observers
UN sets six month deadline for delivery of draft climate agreement
NEWS: Text needs to be ready for translation by May 2015 say officials, who urge countries to “build bridges”
Glasgow becomes first UK university to ditch fossil fuel assets
NEWS: Divestment movement gains new member as top academic institution warns climate impacts could cause devastation
Washington DC could face 300 floods a year by 2045 – study
NEWS: East Coast states need to plan for increased frequency of tidal flooding caused by rising sea levels, say scientists
EU scraps plan to highlight tar sands pollution
NEWS: Refiners need to report the average carbon impact of petrol and diesel, but not identify highly polluting sources, under new rules
African countries demand $7 billion for green fund by December
NEWS: DRC envoy says capitalisation of fund by end of 2014 is a “red line” for developing world
Leading Australian pension fund ditches coal holdings
NEWS: LGS chief executive cites increased risks of fossil fuel assets as reason for divestment