Written question asked by Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026. It was answered by Katie White (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Climate Change

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the UN Environment Programme's report entitled Limiting Overshoot - Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return, published on 2 September 2026.

Answer

The government recognises the important contribution the report makes to the scientific evidence base on the risks associated with exceeding 1.5°C of global warming and the actions needed to minimise those risks.

The Government agrees that every fraction of a degree of warming matters and that the magnitude and duration of any overshoot of 1.5°C should be limited.

That is why the Government remains fully committed to reducing emissions to net zero by 2050 and delivering on our commitments under the Paris Agreement.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 28816
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Climate change
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Climate Change

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