Written question asked by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2024. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 11 October 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Climate Change and Nuclear Energy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support (a) international climate commitments and (b) other global nuclear energy initiatives.

Answer: The Government is committed to restoring the UK’s global climate leadership, building on its mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. We will work with countries to deliver on the Global Stocktake agreed at COP28. We intend to announce our own ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035 at COP29, accelerate action through initiatives such as the Global Clean Power Alliance and push for an ambitious new global climate finance goal at COP29. The UK actively supports the safe and secure use of nuclear energy through our work at the International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Energy Agency and International Energy Agency.

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