The convener of the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland has emphasised the urgent need to tackle climate change.

With greenhouse gas emissions still at high levels, and CO2 concentration in the atmosphere rising year on year, we can more extreme weather in the future.

Ethical behaviour and prayer are vital tools in the struggle against climate change, according to an interfaith panel at the COP18/CMP8 Doha meeting.

Green MP Caroline Lucas has criticised the appointment of Conservative climate sceptic Peter Lilley to a key environmental scrutiny role.