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New government funding will support industry to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and slash carbon emissions.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
COP26 President Alok Sharma will take part in two key climate events in Sweden this week to continue the drive for countries to turn pledges made in the Glasgow Climate Pact into action ahead of COP27 in Egypt.
Fines have been issued for breaches of climate change schemes which are in place to help ensure the UK reaches its target of net zero emissions by 2050.
The UK and Egypt will bring countries together in Copenhagen this week to focus on what climate action needs to be taken to deliver key commitments ahead of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh in November.
COP26 President Alok Sharma speaking at Tufts University in Boston, as part of his visit to the United States for the 2022 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG)
Countries must get finance flowing for greater climate action to keep 1.5C in sight, COP26 President Alok Sharma will urge leaders at this week’s World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings.
The CMA has published an open letter following its investigation.
COP26 President Alok Sharma visited Viet Nam and Indonesia as part of the UK’s work to progress commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26
UK Government’s COP26 Regional Ambassador for Latin America, Fiona Clouder, visited Guatemala on 9-10 February.
In his first visits as COP President, Alok Sharma has today [Sunday 16 January 2022] concluded a constructive visit to Egypt and will now travel to the United Arab Emirates, with the countries hosts of COP27 and COP28 respec…
Climate Change Agreements scheme delivers reduction in emissions of 6.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent during 2019 and 2020
The COP26 UN Climate Summit has received international recognition for delivering a sustainable event. This included demonstrating the positive impacts of the summit on local communities and leaving a positive legacy
Mr Sharma to echo calls from climate vulnerable countries for G20 countries to step up their climate action.
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma’s remarks at the Vatican following the powerful call to action from faith leaders ahead of the climate change summit in Glasgow.
UK Government has launched the Recognising Risk - Raising Climate Ambition programme today, aimed at supporting national governments with climate risk assessments
The UK at pre-COP in Milan: a busy programme of events on climate and sustainability
New international COP26 project showcases desirable and achievable visions for a net zero future across six diverse regions of the world.
In a speech on Energy Action Day, COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma called on nations to scale up clean power more quickly and meet Paris Agreement targets
COP26 has announced that Jaguar Land Rover has become an official partner of the conference and will supply electric vehicles to transport world leaders and delegates
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