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Alok Sharma had constructive discussions with ministers on progress towards Brazil's pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and eliminate illegal deforestation by 2030
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK PACT programme has announced that five innovative climate projects in Malaysia valued at £1.4 million are being funded through the Malaysia-UK PACT programme.
UN report out today warns we’ll likely reach 1.5 degrees warming in the next one or two decades unless we take immediate action
Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Stephen Belcher describe how nations have a unique opportunity to chart a path to net zero emissions.
Statement by Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, at the Security Council Open Debate on Maritime Security
A letter signed by Government Chief Scientific Adviser and departmental Chief Scientific Advisers recognising the release of the IPCC report.
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma's remarks at a panel discussion with climate scientists on the IPCC's 'Summary for Policymakers of the Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Ch…
The UK is calling for urgent global action in response to the latest report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Over 1,340 jobs will be created and protected across the Humber region thanks to £266 million of UK government and private sector investment.
Bolivia’s President Luis Arce Catacora and COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma met on 2 August 2021 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.
New research to step up the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change is made possible by the launch of a new £5 million research programme.
On 25-26 July 2021, more than 50 ministers and high-level representatives met in London to discuss their expectations for COP26, the outcome in Glasgow, and to provide guidance on outstanding negotiations issues. The key poi…
Alok Sharma is visiting Bolivia today to stress the urgent action needed from all countries ahead of COP26
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma delivers a keynote speech at the launch of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity (VCMI) initiative
The COP President-Designate will meet with ministers to talk about international collaboration and keeping the 1.5 degree temperature limit within reach.
UK announced KES 20 billion investment into Big Four projects on day one of President Kenyatta’s visit to London.
Following the first ministerial meeting of the Forest, Agriculture and Commodity Trade (FACT) Dialogue, 25 countries have endorsed a statement committing to working together to protect the world’s precious forests while also…
The UK government and the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) deliver high-profile event to rally corporate climate action in Turkey, ahead of COP26.
Climate ministers have taken a step forward towards a successful COP26
COP President-Designate opening remarks to press conference following two day ministerial meeting in London.
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