UK seeks to offer climate adaptation services to vulnerable nations

Jessica Shankleman
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Ed Davey launches new initiative that could see the Met Office help with forecasting in Africa or Kew Gardens advise on plant resilience

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has today launched a government initiative that aims to outsource the UK's climate adaptation expertise to developing countries that are most vulnerable to...

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