Results 1-20 of 28 for climate change speaker:Bill Rammell

Brazil (Violence and Police Corruption) (15 May 2009)

Bill Rammell: ...membership of an enlarged Council. Migration has been an important area of discussion and co-operation between our two countries. Brazil also has a critical role to play in the crucial issue of climate change and also in that of nuclear disarmament, under the auspices of the non-proliferation regime. However, as my hon. Friend made clear, there are real concerns and challenges on the human...

Middle East (12 May 2009)

Bill Rammell: ...on one hand, and ongoing concerns on the other. But before I address that question, let me state clearly we have no illusions about Hezbollah. The aim of our policy is for that organisation to change and for it to reject violence, disarm and engage constructively, democratically and peacefully in Lebanese politics, in line with UN Security Council resolutions. In order to achieve this, our...

Oral Answers to Questions — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Topical Questions (15 May 2008) has video

Bill Rammell: We are discussing this matter with the Foreign Office. It is part of the Foreign Office's process of focusing on its key strategic priorities, such as climate change, security and counter-terrorism. Notwithstanding that, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is maintaining a global programme with a particular focus on countries such as China and India that are of real long-term importance to...

Racism (Universities) (29 Jun 2007)

Bill Rammell: ...students and staff between institutions and countries. That is fundamentally a force for good, which expands human knowledge, helps us tackle the great challenges of our time, such as terrorism and climate change, enables millions of people to fulfil their potential, renews communities and builds prosperity. The Government will therefore continue to explore contacts and engagements with...

Written Answers — Education and Skills: Climate Change Levy (27 Feb 2006)

Bill Rammell: The cost of the climate change levy in 2004/05 for the Departments Headquarters buildings was £106,806.

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UN Report: "In Larger Freedom" (4 Apr 2005)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...of comprehensive strategies to meet threat of terrorism and proliferation. The Government will make a full contribution to the summit and its preparations. Our G8 priorities—on Africa and climate change—reflect key themes on the UN summit agenda. We hope the Gleneagles summit will help build momentum for a successful UN summit. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has launched,...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UN Reform (24 Feb 2005)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will today lay before Parliament a Command Paper on the recent report by the UN Secretary-General's High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (CM 6449). Copies will be placed in the Library of the House and will be available from the Vote Office. A copy will also be available on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website...

United Nations (19 Jan 2005)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...down, have very much welcomed the high-level panel report. Of course, it contains various elements that people might want more or less of, but it sets out a challenging and constructive agenda for change. The principal reason why it is an essential force for good is that it faces squarely the three key challenges that we face as an international community: proliferation of weapons of mass...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Environment (13 Dec 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) and the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP). The UK attaches particular importance to progress on tackling climate change, and works through the Conferences of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and other Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), such as those on hazardous...

United Nations (28 Oct 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...Union and our chairmanship of G8 in 2005 to make further progress on a free and fair international trading system, on tackling poverty and disease in Africa and on slowing environmental damage from climate change. We have nevertheless much work to do, but I believe that when we meet again for this debate in a year's time, the UN will have reviewed progress on meeting the important...

British Indian Ocean Territory (7 Jul 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...and terrestrial environment and will accelerate the effects of global warming. Thus resettlement is likely to become less feasible over time." The report advised specifically, with respect to climate change, that "the main issue facing a resettled population on the low-lying islands will be flooding events, which are likely to increase in periodicity and intensity and will not only...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Indian Ocean Territory (15 Jun 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...exacerbate stress on the marine and terrestrial environment and will accelerate the effects of global warming. Thus resettlement is likely to become less feasible over time." Specifically with reference to climate change, the report advised that " . . . the main issue facing a resettled population on the low-lying islands will be flooding events, which are likely to increase in periodicity...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Climate Change (17 May 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: We remain committed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its overall aim to stabilise emissions at a level that will prevent dangerous climate change. We are working hard to ensure that ambitious action is taken under its auspices. Our immediate focus is to bring the Kyoto Protocol into force and we are working hard to achieve that. Discussions on further action to...

China (25 Mar 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...the Chinese authorities have to handle is the migration that takes place from rural to urban centres. I am reassured to know that the position of the new Chinese leadership marks one of the key changes of orientation and emphasis from that of the previous leadership. That is welcome. My hon. Friend also raised the issues of his role in the Great Britain-China Centre and of trade unions. I...

China (25 Mar 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...Kingdom and China. It goes without saying that China is an important world player and a fellow Security Council member. Bluntly, it is a country that we have to engage with. Whether the issue is climate change, economic prosperity and development or world security, if we are not engaging with China, we are seriously missing out. We have important interests to pursue, including promoting...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Climate Change (25 Mar 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: Helping to launch new action to reinvigorate the international response to climate change is one of the specific aims set out in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Strategy published in December 2003. A copy of which is available in the Library of the House. Potential linkages between climate change and international security include increased pressure on food and water resources and...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Science Strategy (22 Mar 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA; lobbying to promote the UK position on cloning before the debates in the UN General Assembly; organising events to explain the science of climate change; and contributing to international negotiations on the site of the proposed International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The FCO works in close partnership with the Office...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Energy Efficiency Programmes (2 Feb 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...from buildings through closer temperature control, and the purchase of renewable energy for the Main Building. This also helped us meet the target for the purchase of energy exempt from the climate change levy. Overseas Posts are required to apply the same environmental principles where possible. Some have undertaken local environmental initiatives. But it would be impracticable to apply...

FCO Contribution to Environmental Objectives (21 Jan 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...our energy supplies and, in doing so, to benefit the environment significantly through the promotion of renewable and sustainable energy. Promoting the diversity of supply is integral to tackling climate change. The hon. Gentleman also referred to Sir David King's comments, which were quoted in a newspaper, suggesting that climate change is more serious than the threat from weapons of mass...

FCO Contribution to Environmental Objectives (21 Jan 2004)

Mr Bill Rammell: ...act not only on our behalf, as we seek partners to work with us and take the process forward. The European Union, in which 40 per cent. of legislation is environmental, is clearly a major motor for change. The hon. Gentleman also asked about our commitment on renewable energy. I was particularly pleased to be able to launch this year, in association with colleagues, the renewable energy...