UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not appoint a new climate change envoy following the decision of Lord Barker of Battle to step down from the role last year. The post of envoy was created in the run-up to the COP21 summit in Paris. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Mr Cameron said he would be appointing someone who “has been at this for many years and understands what it takes to get things done.”
UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not appoint a new climate change envoy following the decision of Lord Barker of Battle to step down from the role last year. The post of envoy was created in the run-up to the COP21 summit in Paris. Critics have stated that the decision indicates a lack of commitment to leadership on climate change.