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1300801

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
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, how many and what proportion of the UK’s team of delegates are women; and for each (a) team and (b) role within the UK delegation, what the gender breakdown is.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	165624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>We are currently developing plans related to the makeup of the COP26 UK delegation. It is too early to confirm names at this stage.</p><p>The UK has committed to championing diversity and inclusion throughout our COP26 Presidency and all civil servants in the Cabinet Office COP26 unit have been appointed in line with civil service guidance and rules. In the COP Unit, 45% of the senior management team in the COP26 unit are women. In 2020, the Prime Minister appointed Anne-Marie Treveylan as the COP26 Adaptation and Resilience Champion.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/03/2021 17:07:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1300154

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
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 discussions he has had with the new US Administration as part of preparations for the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	164567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>I welcomed the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, to London on Monday 8 March 2021, his first international visit since his appointment. We discussed the new US Administration’s climate ambition and our joint efforts to ensure that COP26 is a success. Our discussion built on previous conversations I have had with Secretary Kerry and with Gina McCarthy, US National Climate Advisor.</p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-from-cop26-president-designate-alok-sharma-and-us-special-presidential-envoy-for-climate-john-kerry-from-his-visit-to-london" target="_blank">joint statement</a> on climate change from myself and Special Envoy Kerry published on GOV.UK on Tuesday 9 March 2021. The UK and US will be working closely together to ensure that President Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate on 22 April and the UK-hosted G7 build momentum on the way to COP26 in Glasgow.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/03/2021 14:03:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1289461

registered interest
date	24/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021 : Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, how much the Government has spent on preparations for COP26 since (a) 1 January 2020 and (b) 1 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	158204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>Discussions on costs for COP26 are currently ongoing, and final budgets are yet to be confirmed. After the event, spend will be reported in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/03/2021 15:29:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1288017

registered interest
date	22/02/2021
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 progress he has made on including the Mayoral Advisory Panel in the preparations for COP26.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	156399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>I have set up the UK Mayors and Regions Advisory Council with mayors and local leaders from across the UK and which had its first meeting last year. I look forward to engaging with the group on our plans for COP26 at our upcoming meeting. Local leaders will have a key role in reaching communities as part of Together for Our Planet and supporting us to make this an ‘All of Society COP’.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/03/2021 14:16:58 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1288075

registered interest
date	22/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Food: Sustainable Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what progress he is making with international partners to (a) ensure that local and international supply chains for foodstuffs and key commodities are environmentally responsible, and (b) increase the alignment of financial flows with net-zero and the Paris Agreement objectives.
tabling member constituency	Tiverton and Honiton
tabling member printed	Neil Parish
uin	156368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>As part of the COP26 nature campaign, the UK Government has established the Forests, Agriculture and Commodity Trade (FACT) dialogues to bring together producer and consumer countries to agree collaborative actions which reduce the impact of commodity supply chains on forests and other critical ecosystems.</p><p>Increasing the alignment of finance with net zero targets and the Paris Climate Agreement is a core part of our COP26 strategy. I have been engaging with a wide range of international partners to seek increased climate finance commitments from donor countries to meet the critical $100bn goal. We have published our priorities for public finance. Mark Carney is implementing a framework for embedding climate into every financial decision and creating a more sustainable financial system to support the path to net zero. We have seen significant progress so far across financial institutions, central banks, regulators and Multilateral Development Banks.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/03/2021 10:20:11 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4072 label Biography information for Neil Parish

1288225

registered interest
date	22/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Woodhouse Colliery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what representations he has made to Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the Woodhouse Colliery project on the UK's Paris Climate Agreement obligations.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	156421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with Cabinet colleagues on a variety of issues. It is for councils to make a decision on the planning proposals which are submitted to them, applying the Government’s national planning rules and weighing up each case on its merits. Coal generated only 1.6% of the UK’s electricity mix in 2020, compared with almost 25% five years ago.</p><p>The UK is fully committed to decarbonising industry and phasing out coal for power generation by 2024 (subject to consultation) as part of our pathway to net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/03/2021 15:28:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1287197

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that SMEs are represented at COP26.
tabling member constituency	Loughborough
tabling member printed	Jane Hunt
uin	155460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to hosting an inclusive COP, recognising the importance of showcasing our partners from across the UK, including SMEs.</p><p>There was an Expression of Interest application for organisations to submit their proposals to be involved in the UK Government managed spaces of COP26. We encouraged a collaborative approach to applications, and set up a group on the COP26 LinkedIn platform to enable organisations, including SMEs, to find potential collaborators. The deadline for responses was 17:00 GMT on Friday 5 March 2021.</p><p>As Presidency, we are keen to showcase businesses and organisations which have set ambitious net zero commitments by 2050 or earlier, with a credible short term action plan, and are encouraging organisations to demonstrate their commitment by joining the Race to Zero campaign, which SMEs can do via the SME Climate Hub.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/03/2021 10:21:14 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt

1286323

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what formal (a) consultation he has had with and (b) representation he has established for the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in relation to the COP26 processes.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	153255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government represents the interests of UK Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including in negotiations at the annual Conference of the Parties (COP).</p><p>Whilst the Overseas Territories (OTs) are not part of the formal COP negotiating framework, as small island developing states (SIDS), they are also impacted by climate change. COP26 also provides an opportunity for the OTs to showcase their unique biodiversity, environments and marine protected areas and to highlight the importance of adaptation. The UK Government is working with all OTs to ensure that their unique perspectives are accurately represented and is designing a specific package to support Territory Governments in the run up to COP26 and beyond. I have asked my Regional Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean, for COP26, to also act as a liaison point for the OTs.</p><p>My officials are also engaging with the Crown Dependencies on preparations for COP26.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/03/2021 18:57:24 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1286345

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that communities at highest risk are prioritised for support with climate adaptation programmes during COP26.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	153206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>At COP26, adaptation and resilience will be a priority. We are calling on countries to agree and put in place delivery mechanisms for adaptation and loss and damage. As COP President Designate, I have engaged personally with over 50 countries. With donors, we have been clear that we must deliver for those that are at the front line of climate change and collectively honour the $100 billion commitment.</p><p>The UK Prime Minister launched an Adaptation Action Coalition (AAC) last month to mobilise action on adaptation and galvanize momentum ahead of COP26 and beyond and we want to encourage all parties to join. In partnership with the existing UNCAS Coalition, this will build on the Call for Action on Adaptation and Resilience to transform political commitments into tangible action on the ground.</p><p>We aim to enable action to avert, minimise and address loss and damage through wider resilience building and a specific focus on preparedness and response to natural disasters. This includes: expanding early action financing, improving early warning systems and the capacity to act on the risks they identify, and increasing insurance and social protection coverage, including through the Risk Informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) and other disaster risk reduction initiatives such as InsuResilience.</p><p>We are additionally continuing to support the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR), which is an LDC-led, LDC-owned initiative to put in place the long term, locally responsive action that is needed to deliver a climate-resilient future.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 153207 153208 question first answered 08/03/2021 14:52:46 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1286347

registered interest
date	11/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what recent steps he has taken to engage with countries and communities most at risk of the effect of climate change in the run up to COP26.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	153207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>At COP26, adaptation and resilience will be a priority. We are calling on countries to agree and put in place delivery mechanisms for adaptation and loss and damage. As COP President Designate, I have engaged personally with over 50 countries. With donors, we have been clear that we must deliver for those that are at the front line of climate change and collectively honour the $100 billion commitment.</p><p>The UK Prime Minister launched an Adaptation Action Coalition (AAC) last month to mobilise action on adaptation and galvanize momentum ahead of COP26 and beyond and we want to encourage all parties to join. In partnership with the existing UNCAS Coalition, this will build on the Call for Action on Adaptation and Resilience to transform political commitments into tangible action on the ground.</p><p>We aim to enable action to avert, minimise and address loss and damage through wider resilience building and a specific focus on preparedness and response to natural disasters. This includes: expanding early action financing, improving early warning systems and the capacity to act on the risks they identify, and increasing insurance and social protection coverage, including through the Risk Informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) and other disaster risk reduction initiatives such as InsuResilience.</p><p>We are additionally continuing to support the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR), which is an LDC-led, LDC-owned initiative to put in place the long term, locally responsive action that is needed to deliver a climate-resilient future.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 153206 153208 question first answered 08/03/2021 14:52:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord