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<p>Climate change is one of the important global issues that the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office (FCO) works on through diplomacy. In doing so, we work closely with other government
departments including the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p><p>The
FCO has staff working on climate diplomacy both in London and overseas.</p><p>Overseas,
staff numbers include UK-based and locally engaged staff. We have identified activity
allocated towards 'Climate Change/Low Carbon Economy/Energy Security' on our financial
systems. These figures rely on individual staff member's recording of their activities,
and show numbers of FCO staff Full Time Equivalent (FTE) who spend some time in this
policy area. The resource is allocated as part of broader geographical activity so
exact numbers can change. Hence we are able to provide a snapshot of the number of
staff at a point in time. In January 2016, 149 FTE members of staff were working on
climate change and energy issues across our network of embassies, high commissions
and other overseas posts, of which 72 staff worked on these issues full-time. In January
2015, 158 FTE members of staff worked on climate change and energy issues, of which
79 were devoted to these issues full-time. In January 2014, 177 FTE staff undertook
this work, of which 86 were devoted full-time. And in March 2013, 177 FTE staff members
worked on these issues, of which 72 were devoted full-time. Our next set of updated
figures will be available in the New Year.</p><p>In London, the following figures
reflect our best estimates of staff working specifically on climate change as part
of units primarily focused on climate and energy. Currently there are 8 FTE members
of staff working on climate change. In September 2015, 16 FTE members of staff were
working on this issue. In September 2014, 20 FTE members of staff were working on
it. And in July 2013, an estimated 26 FTE members of staff were working on climate
change.</p>
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