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Claire O'Neill

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COPping it

Claire O'Neill's blistering testimony yesterday was full of Westminster Village drama, but it also raised serious questions for the government's climate agenda

  • 02 December 2020
'Extraordinary ineptitude': Former COP26 President Claire O'Neill accuses Number 10 of 'cavalier' attitude to Climate Summit
'Extraordinary ineptitude': Former COP26 President Claire O'Neill accuses Number 10 of 'cavalier' attitude to Climate Summit

Former Energy Minister and COP26 President says progress has been made in recent months, but warns Ministers continue to underestimate need for intense focus on climate efforts in the lead up to crucial Glasgow Summit

  • Policy
  • 01 December 2020
Claire O'Neill joins Ikigai Capital to support net zero consultancy push
Claire O'Neill joins Ikigai Capital to support net zero consultancy push

Former energy and clean growth minister joins board of green investment consultancy

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  • 13 October 2020
Zoom in on Net Zero - with WBCSD's Claire O'Neill and Peter Bakker
Zoom in on Net Zero - with WBCSD's Claire O'Neill and Peter Bakker

Former COP26 President Claire O'Neill and World Business Council for Sustainable Development president Peter Bakker join BusinessGreen for a chat about challenges and opportunities the lead up to next year's critical UN climate summit

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  • 11 September 2020
Claire O'Neill joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Claire O'Neill joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Former President of COP26 appointed as managing director for climate and energy at influential international business group

  • Policy
  • 09 September 2020
Alok Sharma lands joint role as Business Secretary and COP26 President
Alok Sharma lands joint role as Business Secretary and COP26 President

Former International Development Secretary set to have a major hand in delivering net zero as well asUK's preparations for the global UN climate summit in Glasgow later this year

  • Net Zero Now
  • 13 February 2020
Nicola Sturgeon urges end to 'squabbles' with PM to secure COP26 success
Nicola Sturgeon urges end to 'squabbles' with PM to secure COP26 success

Scotland's First Minister calls for 'reset' of relationship between Holyrood and Westminster to aid action at UN climate summit in Glasgow

  • Net Zero Now
  • 12 February 2020
Can the government bring an end to the COP26 confusion?
Can the government bring an end to the COP26 confusion?

Michael Gove is hotly tipped to take up the reins of the crucial Glasgow Summit, but has the government truly internalised the scale of the task it now faces

  • Politics
  • 10 February 2020
Could an electric bus save COP26?
Could an electric bus save COP26?

This week's COP26 launch may have got off to a tempestuous start, but all the elements are there for a genuinely transformative and historic Summit, the Prime Minister just needs to articulate the net zero narrative

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  • 07 February 2020
'It was an honour to be asked': David Cameron turns down COP26 top job
'It was an honour to be asked': David Cameron turns down COP26 top job

Former PM says UN climate conference in Glasgow is 'absolutely vital' but that a government minister should be COP26 President

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  • 05 February 2020
Decoding Claire O'Neill's seven point plan for COP26 success
Decoding Claire O'Neill's seven point plan for COP26 success

The seven point action plan revealed by the former COP26 President reveals both the priorities for her successor and the wider green economy, as well the source of some of the flashpoints that are thought to have led to her departure

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  • 05 February 2020
'We have a responsibility to lead': Does Boris Johnson really 'get' the climate challenge?
'We have a responsibility to lead': Does Boris Johnson really 'get' the climate challenge?

The PM sought to position himself as a climate champion to launch COP26 – but many including new foe Claire O'Neill doubt his sincerity

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  • 05 February 2020
'Get this done': Claire O'Neill launches blistering attack on government's handling of COP26 Summit
'Get this done': Claire O'Neill launches blistering attack on government's handling of COP26 Summit

Sacked COP26 President accuses Boris Johnson of a 'failure of global vision and leadership' and urges him to 'reset the dial' on the troubled talks

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  • 04 February 2020
Claire O'Neill to be replaced as COP26 President
Claire O'Neill to be replaced as COP26 President

Downing Street expected to name a replacement shortly following shock decision

  • Net Zero Now
  • 31 January 2020
'Lives are at risk here': Crunch climate talks risk stalemate as opposing nations dig in heels
'Lives are at risk here': Crunch climate talks risk stalemate as opposing nations dig in heels

COP25 talks likely to spill into extra time as EU, smaller nations and business urge for robust Paris Agreement rules in face of US, Brazil and Australian opposition

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  • 13 December 2019
COP25: Nations promise 2020 action as crunch climate talks reach Madrid crossroads
COP25: Nations promise 2020 action as crunch climate talks reach Madrid crossroads

Opposing countries are refusing to budge as this year's crunch climate talks draw towards their final day, despite surge of ambitious pledges from businesses

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  • 12 December 2019

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