Foreign Office

Policy

Why the UK reducing its climate diplomacy may not be all bad for green industry

Former climate diplomat Angela Francis argues the government's plans to shift focus towards low carbon infrastructure development is to be welcomed

clock 01 May 2017 • 4 min read
Vampire arguments that put growth before green are no way to secure a prosperous post-Brexit Britain

Politics

Vampire arguments that put growth before green are no way to secure a prosperous post-Brexit Britain

Any new trade deal that features 'less climate concern' will simply allow polluting foreign companies to undercut greener UK rivals

clock 10 April 2017 •
Reports: Foreign Office prepares for 'scaled down' climate work

Politics

Reports: Foreign Office prepares for 'scaled down' climate work

Sunday papers report on civil service documents suggesting embassies to step up focus on trade at expense of "some economic security-related work like climate change and illegal wildlife"

clock 10 April 2017 •
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