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1491334

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date	21/07/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps he has taken to help ensure delivery of promised climate finance from (a) the UK and (b) international partners; and what steps he plans to take towards that aim over the remainder of the UK's presidency of COP.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	41990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>During COP26, 95% of the largest developed country climate finance providers made new, forward-looking climate finance commitments, with many doubling or even quadrupling their support for developing countries to take climate action.We are now encouraging all climate finance providers to bring forward their Progress Update to the $100bn Delivery Plan, led by German and Canadian Ministers.</p><p>Earlier this year, alongside the incoming Egyptian Presidency of COP27 and the High-Level Champions, we announced a new independent High-Level Expert Group on scaling up investment and finance to deliver on climate ambition and development goals.</p><p>In the recently published International Development Strategy, the Government reiterated the Prime Minister’s promise to double our International Climate Finance (ICF) contribution to at least £11.6 billion between 2021-2026. This sustained commitment will ensure that UK ICF is focussed on driving rapid transformation and systemic shifts required to achieve the Paris Agreement goals and deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact.</p><p>Following the South African Just Energy Transition Partnership announced at COP26, we confirmed at the recent G7 Leaders meeting, that we are working in partnership with four additional developing countries which want to accelerate their clean energy transitions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/09/2022 11:54:09 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1487989

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change: Commonwealth
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 adequacy of the response of Commonwealth nations on tackling climate change.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	33760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>Last month I joined the Prime Minister in Kigali for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). In the communique text coming out of this meeting, leaders renewed their commitment under the Paris Agreement to keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and resolved to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius as outlined in the COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact. They also stressed the urgency of enhancing ambition and action in relation to mitigation, adaptation, and finance in this critical decade to address the gaps in the implementation of the goals of the Paris Agreement, and welcomed the substantive progress made at COP26.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Four Commonwealth countries have already come forward with new or strengthened NDCs since COP26: Australia, Gabon, Dominica, and Mozambique. We look forward to working with other member states to deliver on these commitments ahead of COP27.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/07/2022 13:34:10 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1487995

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Just Energy Transition Partnerships: South Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the progress the Department has made on delivering the Just Energy Transition Partnership with South Africa.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	33762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>Following my visit to South Africa in June, I have briefed Cabinet Colleagues on the Climate Action Implementation Committee about the progress we are making. During my visit I met with the South African Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Energy Transition and we made public the formal 6-Month Update to Leaders agreed by South Africa and the International Partners Group (IPG).</p><p> </p><p>The COP26 Unit is working with FCDO and other Departments, international partners and the South African government to support the design of an Investment Plan against which the $8.5bn can be mobilised.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/07/2022 13:40:13 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1487997

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: International Cooperation
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 progress of nations on submitting new Nationally Determined Contributions since COP26.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	33764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>Since COP26, there have been 16 NDC submissions. This represents progress but the Government continues to work closely with partner countries and organisations to drive climate ambition, and to urge all countries to revisit and strengthen their NDCs by the end of 2022 to close the ambition gap and keep 1.5C within reach.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 32939 question first answered 20/07/2022 17:07:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1487998

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	COP26: Departmental Responsibilities
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 the UK’s COP Presidency.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	33765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>At COP26 in Glasgow all 197 Parties agreed to the Glasgow Climate Pact to urgently keep 1.5°C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of the Paris Rulebook. Through our COP26 Presidency, we are committed to working with international partners to deliver the commitments made at COP26.</p><p> </p><p>On Mitigation, the Glasgow Climate Pact requests parties to revisit and strengthen their 2030 targets in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as necessary to align with the Paris Agreement temperature goal by the end of 2022.</p><p> </p><p>On Adaptation, we must demonstrate that sufficient progress is being made through the Glasgow Sharm El-Sheikh work programme on the Global Goal on Adaptation and on efforts to double climate finance for adaptation to developing countries by 2025.</p><p> </p><p>On Finance, we will work on delivering the South Africa Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) announced at COP26 and continue discussions with potential future partners announced at this year's G7.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue our ambition as an inclusive Presidency Year, collaborating across sectors and all parts of society to deliver effective climate action.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/07/2022 15:30:37 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1488001

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what progress the Department has made on the delivery of COP26 objectives at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	33766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>The June Intersessional on Climate Change brought together 5000 representatives across 180 parties to discuss issues relating to climate change ahead of COP27. Progress was made in many areas, including on the technical details of Carbon Markets (Article 6) following the direction set by COP26. Substantive policy discussions took place in forums created by the Glasgow Climate Pact, including workshops on the Glasgow Dialogue on Loss and Damage and the Global Goal on Adaptation, and Finance and Ocean dialogues. Parties and stakeholders also engaged positively in the first technical discussions under the Global Stocktake: the Paris Agreement’s ambition ratcheting mechanism.</p><p> </p><p>More work remains to be done ahead of COP27 to drive practical action across all issues in line with the Glasgow Climate Pact and support reaching a successful outcome in Sharm El-Sheikh, and we are committed to delivering on this for the remainder of our COP Presidency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/07/2022 14:51:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1488002

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change: Developing Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what discussions he has had during his presidency with Small Island Developing States on climate mitigation and adaptation.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	33767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>I have had regular engagement with the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) throughout the UK’s COP26 Presidency.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I have held meetings with representatives from many countries, and also with representative groups for the regions, including the Caribbean and Pacific regions, such as CARICOM and the Pacific Island Forum.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Over 2021 and 2022, I have visited Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, and Jamaica. In all countries, my climate change discussions were wide-ranging and covered global climate ambition and mitigation, the urgency of climate adaptation and issues around loss and damage, among many other topics.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition to this I will visit Fiji later this month, and will also meet with regional institution representatives, civil society groups and climate champions during my time there.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Regional Ambassadors for COP26, Fiona Clouder and Ken O’Flaherty, have also discussed a wide range of topics with SIDS and conducted several visits.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK is committed to ensuring the voices of all SIDS are heard in the run-up to COP27, in partnership with Egypt as COP27 Presidency holders.</p><p><strong><p><p><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/07/2022 14:49:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1483460

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Food Supply: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, if he will hold discussions with his international counterparts on the potential merits of prioritising discussion of food sustainability at COP27.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	25823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>To keep 1.5C within reach, we are engaging internationally to accelerate action on reducing agricultural carbon emissions while meeting the world’s growing need for food. At COP26 we held the Policy Dialogue on Accelerating Transition to Sustainable Agriculture bringing together 34 countries to catalyse efforts to deliver the global transformation in agriculture and land use by sharing their experiences and opportunities to deliver transformation through public policies and innovation. Following these discussions, we launched the Policy Action Agenda for Transition to Sustainable Food and Agriculture, endorsed by 16 countries, to set pathways and actions that countries can take to repurpose public policies and support to food and agriculture.</p><p> </p><p>At COP27, it will be for Egypt to determine their agenda. In the lead up to this transition, we continue to work closely with Egypt as the incoming Presidency and meet regularly to discuss our priority work areas, this includes delivering on the commitments made in Glasgow and how they can be built upon for COP27.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/07/2022 16:06:19 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1379598

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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 assessment he has made of the main outcomes of COP26.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	76656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>Our key aims for COP26 were to keep alive the possibility of limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C (mitigation); help the world to adapt to protect communities and natural habitats (adaptation); to accelerate the delivery of resources needed to fund the transition (finance); to complete the Paris rulebook, and to work together to deliver a safe and inclusive COP (collaboration).</p><p>We have delivered against those goals. Over 90% of world GDP is now covered by net zero commitments and 153 countries put forward new 2030 emissions targets. COP26 boosted efforts to deal with climate impacts and 80 countries are now covered by either Adaptation Communications or National Adaptation Plans. COP26 mobilised billions towards delivering the $100 billion climate finance goal and will reach it by 2023 at the latest. Through the Glasgow Climate Pact we have finalised the Paris Rulebook, and secured amongst other things a route to ambition raising on NDCs, increased funding for adaptation, and progress on action to manage loss and damage. The goal of limiting temperature rises by the end of the century to 1.5°C is still within reach. But this is based on commitments made and relies on concerted and dedicated delivery by all countries.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/11/2021 17:58:20 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1379599

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of the actions agreed at COP26 on the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 celsius.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	76657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>Our key aim was to keep alive the possibility of limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C, and we have delivered. But this is based on commitments made and relies on concerted and dedicated delivery by all countries.</p><p>The UK Presidency has also given significantly more focus to championing real world sectoral action than ever before and as a result has garnered significant commitments across high emitting sectors of coal, nature and land use, road transport, and methane, critical to achieving a 1.5 degree pathway.</p><p>Pledges, initiatives and funding announced in Glasgow have contributed to reducing the significant gap to achieving 1.5. 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.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/12/2021 10:46:44 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord