Greg Barker appointed as Prime Minister's climate change envoy

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Former Climate Minister takes up role days ahead of New York Summit

Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed his close ally Greg Barker MP as his climate change envoy, just days ahead of a major summit in New York where world leaders will attempt to build momentum towards...

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