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Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 August 2024. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 August 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Climate Change

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to remarks by the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on 18 July that "the biggest threat to nature and food security ... is the climate crisis" (HC Deb col 189), what plans they have to appoint a Climate Envoy.

Answer

We cannot address the urgency of the climate and nature crisis without co-ordinated global action. Failure to act would cause environmental devastation, fuelling displacement, conflict and famine. We are committed to reinvigorating the UK's international leadership on climate and nature, working with our international partners. We will set out further details of our approach in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL270
Session
2024-26
Related items
Clean Energy Superpower Mission
Thursday, 18 July 2024
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Climate change
Link
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