Dear Tony

London-based think tank the International Institute for Environment and Development have urged Tony Blair to offer strong support of legally-binding targets to combat climate change and to champion the interests of poor people and nations who suffer most from the threat. An open letter to Mr Blair, published in the Scotsman says: “"We are deeply concerned that UK policy seems to be drifting away from supporting legally binding United Nations agreements to cut greenhouse gas emissions." And "Without a huge financial commitment... climate change will increase world poverty and put the UN Millennium Development Goals beyond our reach."

Support for combating climate change is a necessity not just another item on the political agenda, so we hope Mr Blair listens.