Open this photo in gallery

       Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addresses the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 21.

       EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

       Qatar, the world’s top exporter of liquefied natural gas, has created a new ministry for the environment and climate change under a government reshuffle announced on Tuesday by the emir of the Gulf state.

       The decision comes as the UN climate change conference is due to convene in Glasgow, Scotland, at the end of the month.

       Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today.