Committee on Climate Change searches for new chief as Kennedy quits

Jessica Shankleman
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David Kennedy to take on new role at DfID, after seven years at government's climate change advisor

David Kennedy, chief executive of the government-backed Committee on Climate Change (CCC), has revealed he is stepping down after seven years in the role to focus on international development issues...

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