Results 1-20 of 29 for climate change speaker:Ivan Lewis

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Mongolia: Foreign Relations (12 Nov 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...has given the UK a special position in Mongolia. Both countries continue to look at ways to further develop the relationship by working on areas such as investment, education, regional security, climate change and international peacekeeping. The approval of an investment law in Mongolia in August 2009 has opened up major opportunities for commercial ties. For example - Rio Tinto, Ivanhoe...

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (11 Nov 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...unique opportunity, but also one of unique challenge in some ways, which will be a test of political leadership and political will. In the same way as this generation's response to the challenge of climate change will determine the destiny of future generations—that is generally understood—the question of nuclear proliferation is very much up there as one of the top issues...

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (11 Nov 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...in the context of multilateralism, we have sought to lead by example and have made an important contribution. In the same way as we have responded to the world economic crisis and the emergency of climate change, in international forums it is our Prime Minister who has often banged the table and demanded a much greater level of global action on the issue. Of course, that was very difficult...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Africa: Foreign Relations (11 Nov 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...North African countries, and has embassies in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia working to promote UK strategic objectives on migration, security, trade and commerce, energy security and climate change, and to support British nationals abroad. We work closely with these Governments and our EU partners to promote a secure, stable and prosperous North Africa.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Visits Abroad: Vatican (26 Oct 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...capacity in the last 12 months: Matthew Rycroft, Director EU (May 2009), John Duncan, HMA UKDIS Geneva (UK Permanent Representative to the UN Conference on Disarmament) (April 2009), Robin Gwynn, Climate Envoy for Vulnerable Countries (February 2009), John Ashton, UK Special Representative for Climate Change (December 2008).

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: China: World Expo (22 Oct 2009)

Ivan Lewis: The Government are fully committed to Shanghai Expo 2010, which offers the UK a unique opportunity to advance our very broad objectives in China: from trade and industry to climate change, science and technology to tourism, education to financial services. Plans for ministerial attendance during the six months of the Expo will be decided upon nearer to the opening in May 2010.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Overseas Territories: Climate Change (19 Oct 2009)

Ivan Lewis: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working in concert with the Department for Energy and Climate Change, the lead UK negotiating department on the forthcoming UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, to ensure that any commitments entered into at Copenhagen or subsequently will take into account the interests of the British Overseas Territories.

The Maldives (14 Oct 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...of the European Union, we have taken part in election observation and contributed to projects on democratic reform. The hon. Member for Southend, West was right to raise the specific question of climate change, and I will come on to that in a moment. Our contacts with the new democratic Government reflect our support for political reform and economic development. The Prime Minister and the...

[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair] — Global Security (Iran) (9 Jul 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...and in the interests of the international community. That, frankly, is the responsibility that falls to people who hold office, and it is one that we must take very seriously indeed in the current climate. As has been said, we are all trying to weigh up the implications of recent events in Iran, not only for Iran but for the wider international community. There is undoubtedly a widespread...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: International Renewable Energy Agency (24 Jun 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...has had no discussions with counterparts in these countries concerning the International Renewable Energy Agency. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has lead responsibility for our policy towards renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was set up by the German Government in January 2009 and now has...

Written Ministerial Statements — International Development: African Development Bank (Second Joint Strategic Framework) (2 Jun 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...development goals still needs to accelerate. The global financial crisis has introduced new pressures and uncertainties. Slower global economic growth, more difficult credit conditions, and changes in the international aid architecture pose additional challenges to which the African Development Bank will need to respond. At the same time, the bank must be better able to deal with the...

[Robert Key in the Chair] — World Food Programme (21 May 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...small farmers can access new science and technology as quickly as possible. Technology transfer is a key element of strengthening agricultural extension programmes, especially in relation to adaptation in the face of climate change. That will therefore be one of our priorities when spending our research resources. The hon. Member for Cotswold asked about assumptions about food prices and...

[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Children and HIV/AIDS (Developing Countries) (7 May 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ...are aware, we are consulting on a White Paper that will set out our vision for poverty reduction in the face of unprecedented global challenges—from the economic crisis to the threat from climate change. It is important to place on the record that the Prime Minister and the Government have made it absolutely clear that this is not the time to retreat from our commitments to...

Africa (30 Mar 2009) has video

Ivan Lewis: ...countries falls to Britain as we host the G20 in London this week. In 2005, at Gleneagles, Tony Blair and the then Chancellor persuaded world leaders that Make Poverty History, a mass movement for change, had to become the political mission of a 21st-century fair and prosperous world. Now, once again, it is our Prime Minister who is insisting that the voices of Africa and of the poor are...

Global Population Growth (4 Feb 2009)

Ivan Lewis: ..., fuel, wood and land for growing food will all come under increasing pressure, and the poor, those most reliant on the natural environment for their basic survival, will feel the greatest impact. Climate change, which is driven by the emissions from countries in the developed world, is also reshaping the environment on which poor people depend. Increased rainfall variability and water...

Written Answers — International Development: South America: Research (26 Nov 2008)

Ivan Lewis: The Department for International Development has co-funded with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) scoping studies related to Climate Change Adaptation research in Asia and Latin America. Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano (FFLA) led the scoping work related to Latin America and the Caribbean. FFLA sub-contracted other organisations in South America to undertake different...

Royal Assent: International Aid Transparency (13 Nov 2008) has video

Ivan Lewis: ...the world's poorest people. As developing countries are hit by the global economic downturn, they need our support more than ever, and we need theirs. If we are to tackle global challenges such as climate change, resource shortages and growing demands for energy, we will not be able to do it alone. Now is not the time to undermine confidence and support among the British people in...

[Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair] — Dementia Care (15 Jul 2008)

Ivan Lewis: ...the Opposition do not appear to have any credible policies whatsoever on these issues. Let me return to the substance of the debate, during which hon. Members discussed the context. Demographic change is one of the biggest challenges that now face our society. Arguably, it is every bit as much of a challenge as globalisation, climate change or fundamentalist terrorism, but rarely does it...

Royal Assent: Care and Support (5 Jun 2008) has video

Ivan Lewis: ..., as we face up to some of the biggest issues in society. I want to use my opening speech to refer to the context of this debate, the progress that we have made over the past 11 years and the changes that we are now making. I shall then move on to the difficult issues that have to be resolved in creating a system that can respond to this new world. I shall start by describing the context....