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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the UK's delegation to the COP 31 Summit in Antalya, Türkiye.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the UK's delegation to the COP 31 Summit in Antalya, Türkiye.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of Türkiye's capacity and ambition as COP31 host, and what support is the UK offering to help Türkiye deliver a successful summit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of Türkiye's capacity and ambition as COP31 host, and what support is the UK offering to help Türkiye deliver a successful summit.
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, how many people were sent by the Church of England to the UN Climate Change (a) COP29 and (b) COP30 delegation.
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, how many people were sent by the Church of England to the UN Climate Change (a) COP29 and (b) COP30 delegation.
The Church Commissioners were represented at COP29 by Olga Hancock, Managing Director and Head of Responsible Investment. In her role as Co-Lead of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance Policy Workstream, she engaged, alongside other investors, with senior negotiators on a range of finance-related issues, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) and Article 6 carbon market arrangements, to encourage a high level of ambition from COP participants.
The Church Commissioners also contributed to a climate finance roundtable hosted by the UN High-Level Climate Champions and met with ministers and heads of delegation from OECD member countries.
In advance of COP29, Church Commissioners staff convened an online meeting in October 2024 involving investors and officials from the US State Department's COP29 Finance Team. They also held discussions with representatives of His Majesty's Government and the Government of Canada.
The Anglican Communion were represented at COP29 by Archbishop Julio Murray Thompson, Bishop of Panama, former Primate of the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America and Martha Jarvis, the Anglican Communion's Permanent Representative to the United Nations; their primary work focused on climate finance, supporting indigenous communities, and, as part of the Faith Pavilion, supporting efforts to tackle global debt.
At COP30, the Anglican Communion delegation was led by Archbishop Marinez of the Amazon, who hosted faith groups in Belém, Brazil. Shortly before COP30, Archbishop Marinez visited London to meet Members of both Houses of Parliament. The visit was organised by the Lord Bishop of Norwich. During the visit, the Church Commissioners and the Bishop of Norwich jointly hosted a meeting with Archbishop Marinez to discuss priorities for COP30, engage with local churches, and encourage prayer and support for the conference.
The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.
The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.
Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.
Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the proposed Common Biomass Sustainability Framework will require imported forest biomass to originate from countries that are Parties to the Paris Agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the proposed Common Biomass Sustainability Framework will require imported forest biomass to originate from countries that are Parties to the Paris Agreement.
The Government has consulted on proposals to develop the Common Biomass Sustainability Framework and is analysing responses received.
The final design of the framework, will be informed by the evidence and views gathered through the consultation.
Common biomass sustainability framework: consultation document (accessible webpage) - GOV.UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on biomass sustainability policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on biomass sustainability policy.
The Government only supports the use of sustainable biomass in line with UK’s sustainability criteria, irrespective of country of origin.
We have consulted on a Common Biomass Sustainability Framework in order to improve consistency across sectors and strengthen criteria in line with the latest evidence.
We will keep the criteria under review as the global biomass market evolves, to ensure the UK has sufficient sustainable supplies, domestically and from imports.
Common biomass sustainability framework: consultation document (accessible webpage) - GOV.UK
This briefing explains the targets for climate change adaptation in the UK, the current policy approach, and an overview of progress.
This briefing explains the targets for climate change adaptation in the UK, the current policy approach, and an overview of progress.
To ask His Majesty's Government what role they plan for the British Council in supporting the UK's international climate objectives, including through education, cultural partnerships and engagement with young people in advance of COP31 in November.
To ask His Majesty's Government what role they plan for the British Council in supporting the UK's international climate objectives, including through education, cultural partnerships and engagement with young people in advance of COP31 in November.
While the British Council is operationally independent from the Government, as an arm's length body of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), it is expected to strategically align with FCDO and wider Government priorities through its strategy and planning process. The British Council consults the FCDO on its overseas presence through this process.
Regarding the British Council's long-term sustainability, I refer the Noble Lord to the evidence provided to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 9 December 2025 by the former Permanent Under-Secretary, and on 16 December 2025 by the Foreign Secretary, as well as to the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 March (Statement UIN HLWS1489).
That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the devastating impacts of America leaving the Paris Agreement to global climate action; expresses concern over reports that other countries are considering following the actions of America to leave the Paris Agreement; highlights the importance of renewable energy to the UK’s energy security and to ensuring affordable energy for households and businesses; further highlights the devastating social and economic impacts of climate inaction globally, as well as within the UK; further notes that aligning ourselves with allies who are similarly committed to tackling the climate crisis is a matter of urgency; and finally calls on the Government to build the UK's relationship with our European partners, link the UK and EU emissions trading scheme, join the EU’s internal electricity market, and re-join the European Environment Agency.
That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the devastating impacts of America...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the proposed transfer of the Chagos Archipelago might weaken the United Kingdom’s capacity to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement to protect climate vulnerable ecosystems such as coral reefs.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the proposed transfer of the Chagos Archipelago might weaken the United Kingdom’s capacity to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement to protect climate vulnerable ecosystems such as coral reefs.
The UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy, last updated on 12 January, details the importance of the Chagos Archipelago in supporting the healthiest, best managed large ecosystem complex in the Indian ocean, and confirms that - after the UK-Mauritius treaty comes into force - we will support the Mauritian Government in an enhanced partnership to ensure the future protection of that unique environment. As discussed at length during the debates on the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill, the treaty is entirely compatible with the UK's other environmental commitments and obligations.
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards mandating UK-regulated financial institutions and FTSE 100 companies to implement transition plans aligned with the Paris Agreement; and what timetable they intend to set for introducing such requirements.
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards mandating UK-regulated financial institutions and FTSE 100 companies to implement transition plans aligned with the Paris Agreement; and what timetable they intend to set for introducing such requirements.
The government ran a consultation from June to September 2025 seeking views on how to implement transition plan requirements. We received extensive feedback from a wide range of stakeholders and are currently reviewing responses. The Government will set out next steps, including any decisions on the introduction and timing of future requirements, in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the potential impact of the United States leaving the Paris Climate Agreement on the global, collective effort to lower fossil fuel emissions and tackle climate change.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the potential impact of the United States leaving the Paris Climate Agreement on the global, collective effort to lower fossil fuel emissions and tackle climate change.
Decisions on participation in the Paris Agreement are for individual countries to make. The UK supports the UNFCCC and wants to see as many countries as possible participate.
The UK will continue to work with all countries to tackle the urgency of the climate crisis, and will pursue an energy policy that gives us energy security and helps get bills down for good.
That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the devastating impacts of America leaving the Paris Agreement to global climate action; expresses concern over reports that other countries are considering following the actions of America to leave the Paris Agreement; highlights the importance of renewable energy to the UK’s energy security and to ensuring affordable energy for households and businesses; further highlights the devastating social and economic impacts of climate inaction globally, as well as within the UK; further notes that aligning ourselves with allies who are similarly committed to tackling the climate crisis is a matter of urgency; and finally calls on the Government to build the UK's relationship with our European partners, link the UK and EU emissions trading scheme, join the EU’s internal electricity market, and re-join the European Environment Agency.
That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the devastating impacts of America...
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Lord Rees of Easton
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to respond to the call from C40 Cities to give city representatives a formal role in the COP climate negotiations.
Tabled by
Lord Rees of Easton
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to respond to the call from C40 Cities to give city representatives a formal role in the COP climate negotiations.
I thank the noble Lord for the Question. I was so eager to answer that I was up before he asked it.
The Government recognise the essential role that local places, including cities, play in accelerating to net zero and taking climate action. The Government regularly engage with C40 cities and other interested non-governmental and civil society organisations on the international climate negotiations. This engagement helps to inform our negotiating mandate each year for the COP—the Conference of the Parties. The UNFCCC and the governing bodies comprise more than 190 states and the European Union, which are signatories to the respective treaties. As a multinational treaty body process, negotiations are therefore primarily among parties’ government representatives. In giving this Answer, I pay tribute to the immense work that the noble Lord, Lord Rees, has done in this area, in terms of cities within the UK and on an international basis.
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My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend—and, I assume, with his consent— I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.
My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend—and, I assume, with his consent— I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.