Results 1-20 of 24 for climate change speaker:Kim Howells

Business of the House: UK Climate Projections (18 Jun 2009) has video

Kim Howells: I congratulate my right hon. Friend on an impressive, timely and comprehensive statement. May I urge him and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to resist the temptation to cover the superb wild uplands of Wales and other beautiful parts of this country with thousands of wind generators, not one of which would be built without a direct or indirect subsidy...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Nuclear Power Stations (23 Mar 2009)

Kim Howells: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many (a) Health and Safety Executive and (b) Nuclear Installations Inspectorate staff work (i) full-time and (ii) part-time on the generic design assessment (GDA) of new power station designs; and how many such staff he expects to work on the GDA in each of the next three years.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Paraguay: United Nations (6 Oct 2008)

Kim Howells: ...in August 2008 by our accredited ambassador to Paraguay for President Lugo's inauguration. In addition, the UK also funds project work in Paraguay. For example, this year we are funding projects on climate change and organised crime.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Mediterranean Region: EU External Relations (22 Jul 2008)

Kim Howells: .... At this first summit for the Union for the Mediterranean, talks focused on the development of the Union and on priorities for the Union. The summit agreed to take forward projects on tackling climate change, promoting energy security and education. There were no discussions on the issue of freedom of religion at the summit. We continue to monitor the enforcement of religious laws in...

Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (28 Jan 2008) has video

Kim Howells: ...more loudly in foreign policy; it will bring national Parliaments into day-to-day EU decision making to strengthen subsidiarity; and it will focus the EU on the big external challenges, such as climate change and migration. If the treaty is unique, then it is in this regard: it marks the end of the long process of institutional reform—if the treaty is ratified around Europe, then...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Alberta Tar Sands (8 Jan 2008)

Kim Howells: ...Canadian counterpart. But my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has spoken to his Canadian counterpart on a number of occasions to discuss wider environmental issues and the consequences of Climate Change. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary last spoke to Foreign Minister Bernier of Canada at the UN General Assembly on 28 September 2007. He last spoke with Canadian Minister of...

Malaysia Campaign Veterans (11 Dec 2007)

Kim Howells: ...1966. In the past 50 years since Malaysia's independence, our bilateral relations have gone from strength to strength. We have extensive and positive links on a range of issues, from education and climate change to sustainable development and defence. We have a shared history and culture, and many Malaysians have developed extensive links with the United Kingdom. I am delighted that His...

Petition: Bangladesh (28 Nov 2007) has video

Kim Howells: ...point. That is one of the ways of doing it, as my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North might have said had he not lacked time. Bangladesh could become one of the world leaders in tackling climate change. It has 30 million—perhaps even 70 million—people threatened by rising sea levels. We should approach that bilaterally as well as trying to involve the big international...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: China Task Force (19 Nov 2007)

Kim Howells: ...Force recommendations have included greater co-operation across five key trade areas (information and communications technology, water, financial services, energy, health); an increased number of exchanges between UK and Chinese universities following the introduction of a scholarships scheme; the introduction of annual UK-China Education summits; the signing of a Sustainable Development...

Maldives (17 Oct 2007) has video

Kim Howells: ..., Asia and the United Nations, at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They reviewed our wide range of shared interests, which include education, trade, tourism and addressing the challenges of climate change. More recently, senior FCO officials met the new Maldivian Foreign Minister, Mr. Abdulla Shahid, and the Deputy Foreign Minister, Ms Dhunya Maumoon, who was educated in Britain. She...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Bolivia: Official Visits (15 Oct 2007)

Kim Howells: ...and also welcome engagement with all political parties in Bolivia. The UK works with the Bolivian government, both bilaterally and through the EU, on a range of issues, including counter-narcotics, climate change, security sector reform and energy. The UK also supports projects in these and other areas in Bolivia, at national and local government level.

Government Relations with Russia (29 Nov 2006)

Kim Howells: ...the news reflects its important role and impact on many of the United Kingdom's international strategic priorities: energy security—as my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda pointed out—climate change, counter-proliferation, peace and security and the importance of promoting standards in human rights, democracy and the rule of law. A constructive partnership with Russia enhances...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Nuclear Non-proliferation (1 Nov 2006)

Kim Howells: ..., I emphasised that the UN and other multilateral organisations should build stronger relationships, particularly on conflict resolution and prevention, terrorism, weapons proliferation, poverty, climate change and human rights. The UK is committed to paying the UK's assessed contribution to the UN Regular Budget in full and on time in line with our obligations under the UN Charter. We...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Kyoto Protocol (4 May 2006)

Kim Howells: The United Kingdom ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1993. The United Kingdom ratified the Kyoto protocol in 2002. It is open to the Government to extend the ratification of the convention and the protocol to include overseas territories. In practice the Government would do so only at the request and with the consent of the territory concerned. The Kyoto...

United Nations Reform (18 Apr 2006)

Kim Howells: ...on the outstanding issues to be addressed. Hon. Members might welcome a brief assessment of where things stand on the implementation process. The agreements reached in New York on development and climate change—I was glad to hear hon. Members mention those issues—reflected several important Gleneagles and EU commitments. Those included the need to accelerate progress towards...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: G8 (20 Mar 2006)

Kim Howells: ...are made at the discretion of the rotating Presidency. As part of outreach at the Gleneagles summit, the UK invited the Indian Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh to discuss the global economy and climate change.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iran (19 Jan 2006)

Kim Howells: Funding is available through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) programme budgets to support projects in Iran in areas such as engaging with the Islamic world; drugs and crime; climate change; governance; and counter terrorism. The largest of these funds, the FCO's Global Opportunities Fund has a total of £34.6 million for use in projects around the world for financial year...

European Affairs (14 Dec 2005)

Kim Howells: ...come to those important points in a moment, as they were raised by the right hon. Member for Richmond, Yorks. Other key areas include the development of a European energy policy and the impact of changing demographics in Europe. In Brussels tomorrow, EU leaders will discuss how to follow up the Hampton Court agreement. They will also consider progress on the EU's strategies to promote...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: 2005 UN World Summit (10 Oct 2005)

Kim Howells: ...community should act if states fail to protect their populations from the worst atrocities: genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing or crimes against humanity; Good language on development and climate change, with several important Gleneaglesoutcomes endorsed and new EU commitments welcomed by the broader UN membership.These include the need to accelerate progress towards the millennium...

G8 Meeting (5 Jul 2005)

Kim Howells: ...the hon. Gentleman understood that at one time, but I am not sure that he understands it now. We must try to make progress. He has not mentioned one of the other great themes of the conference, climate change, as though that will not affect poor Africans or south Americans or poor people in Europe or Asia in the same way that it will affect the wealthy—but it will. He has picked his...