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1315295

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Civil Society
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to help ensure there are opportunities for civil society to engage with the COP26.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>Civil society, with their links to on-the-ground communities and practitioners, are key partners to achieve the goals we have set for COP26. We want to work with civil society to amplify and learn from the voices of those most affected by climate change, to inspire increased climate ambition and to deliver a truly all-of-society and inclusive COP.</p><p>This is why I have set up an International COP26 Civil Society and Youth Advisory Council so that we can hear and act on the expertise of civil society groups. I have also committed to, and have been meeting young people and civil society in every country that I visit in the run up to November. Finally, I have a dedicated civil society engagement team in the COP26 Unit to ensure civil society voices are heard at COP26. My officials run regular calls with a large network of civil society organisations to share updates on our planning for COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/05/2021 10:32:36 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1331505

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he will take to involve all the regions of the UK in the COP26 summit.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	13141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive, whole of society COP26, representative of all of the UK. This will be a key objective as we select organisations to be represented in the Green Zone and on the UK Pavilion. Through our domestic ‘Together for our Planet’ campaign we are building awareness and understanding of COP26 across the UK, giving people the chance to get involved in the run-up to the Summit. For example, we recently ran our Creative Earth art competition inviting young people from around the UK to design artwork setting out their vision for the planet, and the winners will be showcased at COP26 in November. We have also encouraged stakeholders who would like to be involved in events or showcasing in UKG managed spaces at COP26 to submit bids through an Expression of Interest process, and we have received proposals from stakeholders from across the UK.</p><p>We are working with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to ensure an inclusive and ambitious summit for the whole of the UK. All parts of the UK will have important roles to play in ensuring the summit’s success. I have invited climate change Ministers from the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive to participate in a regular devolved administrations Group to ensure effective engagement and collaboration on COP26 in support of the delivery of an inclusive and welcoming COP26. The third meeting was held last week.</p><p>I also chair the COP26 UK Mayors and Regions Advisory Council with mayors and local leaders from across the UK. The most recent meeting was on 15 March. Additionally, we work closely with several Non-State Actor organisations such as UK100 to further engage with local leaders.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/06/2021 12:56:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1342930

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Sustainable Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he has taken to incorporate the 17 Sustainable Development Goals into his outcome planning for COP26.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	25885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK Presidency set out four goals for COP26, outlining what needs to be achieved at the summit. Through COP26, we aim to accelerate climate action by securing global net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees in reach; adapting to protect communities and natural habitats; and mobilising finance. We must also work together to deliver, through collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society.</p><p>These goals support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 13, related to climate action, and SDG 15, protecting forests and halting biodiversity loss. We are working closely with all countries to take action to tackle climate change and to protect our natural habitats.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/07/2021 09:32:33 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1342931

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to engage school age children in the lead up to COP26.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	25886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>On 10 June, we published the Together for our Planet Schools Pack which was sent to schools across the UK. The pack is designed to encourage conversations about climate change, engage students on COP26, and help schools celebrate students who are going “One Step Greener” by recycling, walking to school, or taking other steps to tackle climate change. In April, we partnered with Blue Peter to launch a writing competition which asked children to submit a story about something that is affecting our planet today. We will transform the winning work into an animated film which will premiere at COP26 to inspire urgent climate action.</p><p>The COP Unit has a dedicated youth engagement team who are working to ensure youth voices are heard at COP26 and in its legacy. I have set up a Civil Society and Youth Advisory Council so that young activists are informing our planning for an inclusive COP26. The UK is also working in partnership with the Italian government Government, who will host the Pre-COP and Youth4Climate event, bringing together 400 young climate leaders from across the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/07/2021 09:34:23 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1342934

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Forests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what recent discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have to halt deforestation on the planet; and what estimate he has made of when that will be achieved.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	25889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>As incoming President of COP26 and recently as President of the G7, the UK is putting nature and forests at the heart of our response to tackling climate change.</p><p>In the recently published G7 Leaders’ ‘2030 Nature Compact’, we set out a G7 ambition to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and to tackle deforestation, including by supporting sustainable supply chains and demonstrating clear domestic action. To achieve this, the UK has brought together agricultural commodity consumer and producer countries in the Forest, Agriculture and Commodity Trade (FACT) dialogue. The UK is also helping to build the LEAF coalition, which aims to mobilise $1 billion in financing, and is expected to become one of the largest ever public-private efforts to protect tropical forests and support sustainable development.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/07/2021 09:33:27 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1347474

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	EU External Trade: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, if the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is on the agenda for COP26.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	33969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2021 answer text <p>The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) are not on the agenda for COP26. The agenda at COP26 will be determined by mandates as agreed by Parties at previous COPs and adopted by consensus.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 02/08/2021 14:04:33 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1352885

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, if he will ensure that the potential merits of a carbon border tax or carbon border adjustment mechanism is discussed at the COP26 summit.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	43567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM) are not on the agenda for discussion at COP26. The agenda at COP26 will be determined by mandates as agreed by Parties at previous COPs and adopted by consensus.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/09/2021 07:53:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1378926

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what his priorities are for the remainder of his presidency of COP26.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	75924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>The Glasgow Climate Pact, combined with increased ambition across adaptation, finance and mitigation means that 1.5°C remains in sight, but only with concerted and immediate global efforts. So our Presidency year, which started in Glasgow and will end at COP27 in November 2022, will continue to focus on high ambition and driving ambition across our four goals: mitigation, adaptation, finance and collaboration. Through the UK’s Presidency year, we will build on the legacy of the Glasgow Climate Pact.</p><p>The Glasgow Climate Pact requests Parties to revisit and strengthen the 2030 targets in their nationally determined contributions as necessary to align with the Paris Agreement temperature goal by the end of 2022, taking into account different national circumstances. We will continue to use the year of our COP26 Presidency to keep up the pressure to deliver on the commitments made and go further and faster.</p><p>We will continue to demonstrate strong UK leadership over our Presidency year, working with our COP26 partners Italy, the incoming COP Presidency Egypt, the Chairs of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, the UNFCCC Secretariat, parties and civil society partners to build on the momentum and high ambition from COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 75926 question first answered 06/12/2021 10:55:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1378927

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Coal: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what assessment he has made of the likelihood of achieving a new global deal on coal by COP27.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	75925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>At COP26, all parties agreed to phase down the use of coal. The Glasgow Climate Pact secured its specific mention for the first time ever. The Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement gained 77 signatures from countries, subnationals, and organisations, and the Powering Past Coal Alliance grew to 165 members. The Just Energy Transition Partnership for South Africa was also announced, which will demonstrate the strength of a just transition from coal to clean power.</p><p>Consigning coal to history remains a priority for the UK in our COP Presidency year. The UK Presidency will work alongside the Powering Past Coal Alliance, Energy Transition Council, and other international mechanisms to ensure that there is more progress on moving from coal to clean power by COP27. This includes a strategic partnership between the Energy Transition Council and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, a $10 billion fund aiming to deliver clean, renewable energy to 1 billion people in developing countries. Clean power is already cheaper than coal in most of the world, generating more jobs, and giving people cleaner air as well as a safer climate. We want to help all countries access those benefits as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/12/2021 10:53:06 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1378928

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change Convention: Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what his priorities will be for COP27.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	75926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>The Glasgow Climate Pact, combined with increased ambition across adaptation, finance and mitigation means that 1.5°C remains in sight, but only with concerted and immediate global efforts. So our Presidency year, which started in Glasgow and will end at COP27 in November 2022, will continue to focus on high ambition and driving ambition across our four goals: mitigation, adaptation, finance and collaboration. Through the UK’s Presidency year, we will build on the legacy of the Glasgow Climate Pact.</p><p>The Glasgow Climate Pact requests Parties to revisit and strengthen the 2030 targets in their nationally determined contributions as necessary to align with the Paris Agreement temperature goal by the end of 2022, taking into account different national circumstances. We will continue to use the year of our COP26 Presidency to keep up the pressure to deliver on the commitments made and go further and faster.</p><p>We will continue to demonstrate strong UK leadership over our Presidency year, working with our COP26 partners Italy, the incoming COP Presidency Egypt, the Chairs of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, the UNFCCC Secretariat, parties and civil society partners to build on the momentum and high ambition from COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 75924 question first answered 06/12/2021 10:55:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell