Blair urges environment revolution

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Speaking in Chiba, Japan, Mr Blair emphasised the need for a "global deal".

The former prime minister has been joining international experts on climate change in a bid to drive forward efforts to reduce global carbon emissions.

Mr Blair said: "We have reached the critical moment of decision on climate change. There are few if any, genuine doubters left.

"Even on the mildest application of the precautionary principles, failure to act on climate change now would be deeply and unforgivably irresponsible."

Mr Blair's speech was delivered to the fourth ministerial meeting of the G8 Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development.

He is trying to guide attempts to secure a deal involving, crucially, China and the US in drawing up an action plan to slash emissions by 50% by 2050.

The initiative - featuring Sir Nicholas Stern, who conducted a review for the Government on the economic costs of climate change - is being launched in Japan over the weekend.

Mr Blair arrived in Tokyo this week as part of "Breaking The Climate Deadlock" which is taking him to Japan, China and India for talks with business and political figures.

The project is being conducted by The Climate Group, an independent body which works internationally with government and business leaders to advance climate change solutions.