UK foreign secretary takes World Bank board seat to prioritize climate

Ed Miliband will assume Britain's position on the World Bank's board, a traditionally junior role he is elevating to signal climate and development as central to UK foreign policy.

First covered Jul 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM PT · 2 articles

UK foreign secretary takes World Bank board seat to prioritize climate — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

5h Guardian Environment Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy — Exclusive: Foreign secretary to take up World Bank seat and play active role in shaping changes to global lender Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is…

5h via Bluesky Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy — Exclusive: Foreign secretary to take up World Bank seat and play active role in shaping changes to global lender

Primary sources

worldbank.org Update on the World Bank Group Climate Change Action Plan — cited by 2 of the outlets above

theguardian.org theguardian.org — cited by 2 of the outlets above

More coverage from around the web

aol.co.uk Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy - AOL

live.worldbank.org David Miliband | World Bank Live

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worldbank.org Organization

weforum.org Ed Miliband | World Economic Forum

Discussion

Bluesky: @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 1h ago · 29 ♥ Ed Miliband makes first major foreign policy intervention, signalling clearly that climate and development will be at heart of UK international relations. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Appeared in: 2026-07-26 (#4)

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