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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change: International Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that climate finance committed by (a) the UK and (b) other high-income countries reaches frontline communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 40763 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
answer text <p>Under the UK’s Presidency, 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. These pledges mean that the $100 billion finance goal will be met by developed countries by 2023 at the latest. At COP26, there was significant progress on adaptation finance, with agreement in the Glasgow Climate Pact that developed countries should at least double their finance for adaptation to developing countries against 2019 levels by 2025.</p><p>To improve access to climate finance, the UK launched the Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance at COP26, in partnership with Fiji as co-chair and the Taskforce’s Steering Committee, including the US, Germany and Sweden. The Taskforce’s approach responds to calls for reform from developing countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This year, the focus is on implementation and will help ensure climate vulnerable countries and communities get the finance they need faster, and in alignment with their own plans and priorities.</p><p>At COP26, over $450m was mobilised for initiatives and programmes enhancing locally-led adaptation approaches through the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR), Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Program (FLLoCA), Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) and the Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance.</p><p>The UK Presidency is encouraging commitments from climate providers to set out how they are getting behind the need to implement the Principles for Locally-led adaptation (which currently have over 70 endorsements from governments and organisations), with further finance into relevant climate funds, programmes and initiatives relevant to locally-led adaptation, and enhanced access to finance to support delivery of national and local adaptation priorities.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-05T11:51:38.247Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T11:51:38.247Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1469039
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-09more like thismore than 2022-06-09
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to ensure that parties 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, as is required by the Glasgow Climate Pact. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 15226 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-16more like thismore than 2022-06-16
answer text <p>Since COP26, 11 NDCs have been submitted. The UK continues to push for all countries, particularly the major emitters, to revisit and strengthen their NDCs as necessary to align with the Paris temperature goal before the UNFCCC Synthesis Report deadline of 23 September. The UK, chairs the NDC Partnership with Jamaica, made up of more than 115 countries. We support member countries by offering a tailored package of expertise, technical assistance, and funding.</p><p>I have regular engagement with countries, partners and civil society, including through international fora such as the G7, G20, the recent May Ministerial on Implementation and Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, among others.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 15227 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-16T16:00:49.417Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-16T16:00:49.417Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1469040
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-09more like thismore than 2022-06-09
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Climate Change: International Cooperation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what discussions he has had with (a) international and (b) regional multilateral organisations on urgently increasing knowledge-sharing and practical cooperation to support the effective implementation of enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions, including those of (a) G20 countries and (b) the UK's developing country partners. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 15227 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-16more like thismore than 2022-06-16
answer text <p>Since COP26, 11 NDCs have been submitted. The UK continues to push for all countries, particularly the major emitters, to revisit and strengthen their NDCs as necessary to align with the Paris temperature goal before the UNFCCC Synthesis Report deadline of 23 September. The UK, chairs the NDC Partnership with Jamaica, made up of more than 115 countries. We support member countries by offering a tailored package of expertise, technical assistance, and funding.</p><p>I have regular engagement with countries, partners and civil society, including through international fora such as the G7, G20, the recent May Ministerial on Implementation and Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, among others.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 15226 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-16T16:00:49.48Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-16T16:00:49.48Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1416914
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Environment Protection: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to work with the UNFCCC to help ensure that the money pledged for nature at COP26 is (a) spent (i) effectively and (ii) transparently and (b) goes to frontline communities; and what estimate he has made of when that funding will be made available. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 112529 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answer text <p>At COP26, 141 countries committed to halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation by 2030 in the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forest and Land Use, this is underpinned by almost $20 billion of public and private finance. In the activities supported by the pledge we will promote the full, effective, and willing participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in programmes that protect and restore forests, reduce deforestation and forest degradation, and we will work to ensure that benefits reach smallholders and local communities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>At COP26 the UK launched in partnership with Fiji a Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance, to improve access to financial flows for the most vulnerable. This proposes a new approach which aims to deliver a transformational step change in access at the national and local levels and to spur a related shift in the wider public climate finance architecture, improving the predictability, flexibility, transparency, affordability, and speed of disbursement of climate finance.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-03T18:08:24.487Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-03T18:08:24.487Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1416916
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Natural Resources: Conservation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what steps he is taking to help ensure that signatories of the Glasgow Leader’s Declaration on Forests and Land Use are held accountable; how that declaration is being connected to the Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 process; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 112530 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to taking bold action to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. However, we are clear that countries cannot tackle environmental and climate crises alone; we need a concerted global effort. The Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use is an unprecedented commitment from 142 countries, covering over 91% of global forests, to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. It’s underpinned by almost $20bn of public and private finance, by sustainable trade and by support for indigenous peoples’ rights. We will work with other countries that endorsed the Declaration to convert this political commitment into strong action on forests and land use. This will include working through multilateral events in 2022 such as meetings of the G7 and G20, and at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>All Parties to the Paris Agreement must report on their progress towards its goals via nationally determined contributions - which cover every emitting sector including forests and land use. At COP26, as part of the Glasgow Climate Pact, countries agreed to revisit and strengthen their current emissions targets to 2030 in 2022.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-03T17:49:56.517Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-03T17:49:56.517Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1416917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Forests more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, if he will make a statement on how the actions identified under the FACT Dialogue will be implemented. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 112531 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answer text <p>At COP26, 28 countries representing 75% of the global trade in agricultural commodities launched a roadmap of actions under the Forest, Agriculture and Commodity Trade (FACT) Dialogue. The countries committed to continuing the dialogue, working together and meeting regularly to support implementation of the roadmap actions. This will include sharing experiences, finding common ground, and developing joint actions in support of the shared aims of promoting sustainable development and trade while protecting forests and other critical ecosystems. The UK will work closely with FACT countries to implement the actions identified in the roadmap.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-03T17:50:42.167Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-03T17:50:42.167Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1364666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-29more like thismore than 2021-10-29
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading UN Climate Conference 2021: Disclosure of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, with reference to the Answer of 18 October 2021 to Question 53867, on UN Climate Conference 2021, if he will publish the details of all meetings the Prime Minister has had with (a) heads of states, (b) ambassadors, (c) business leaders and (d) representatives of civil society where COP26 was the leading topic of discussion since the most recent transparency publication of meetings from January to March 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 66179 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-15more like thismore than 2021-11-15
answer text <p>The quarterly lists of Ministerial meetings with external organisations do not include engagement with representatives of foreign governments. It is in the national interest that some diplomacy takes place privately, to allow open and candid discussions with other nations.</p><p>Notwithstanding this fact, Downing Street regularly publishes on GOV.UK summaries of diplomatic meetings and telephone calls, including those discussing climate change and COP26.</p><p>More broadly, I refer the Hon. Member to my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s oral statement today on the COP26 Summit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
grouped question UIN 66180 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-15T17:57:04.39Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-15T17:57:04.39Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1364667
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-29more like thismore than 2021-10-29
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading UN Climate Conference 2021 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, with reference to the Answer of 18 October 2021 to Question 53867, on UN Climate Conference 2021, for what reason there was only one meeting in respect of COP26 in the latest transparency publication of his meetings from January to March 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 66180 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-15more like thismore than 2021-11-15
answer text <p>The quarterly lists of Ministerial meetings with external organisations do not include engagement with representatives of foreign governments. It is in the national interest that some diplomacy takes place privately, to allow open and candid discussions with other nations.</p><p>Notwithstanding this fact, Downing Street regularly publishes on GOV.UK summaries of diplomatic meetings and telephone calls, including those discussing climate change and COP26.</p><p>More broadly, I refer the Hon. Member to my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s oral statement today on the COP26 Summit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
grouped question UIN 66179 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-15T17:57:04.45Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-15T17:57:04.45Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1361832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-20more like thismore than 2021-10-20
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading UN Climate Conference 2021: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what arrangements have been made to provide (a) financial and (b) practical support to COP26 delegates from countries in the global South very recently removed from the covid-19 red list, who were in the group eligible for funding for required managed quarantine stays and who now have no accommodation in Glasgow for between five and 10 days, depending on their vaccination status, because their accommodation arrangements were made prior to their countries removal from the covid-19 red list, and who will otherwise find it difficult to attend COP26; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 59759 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-27more like thismore than 2021-10-27
answer text <p>When the red list changed on 7 October, there were 280 managed quarantine bookings made by COP26 participants through the bespoke COP26 booking system. We have engaged with all of the individuals that booked and gave a country of departure that is no longer on the red list.</p><p>The UNFCCC Trust Fund for Participants, to which the UK Government contributes, has paid for the costs of necessary flight changes for funded delegates.</p><p>We are continuing to fund managed quarantine stays for all COP26 participants, including party delegates, media and observers that would otherwise find it difficult to attend COP26.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-27T15:49:28.677Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-27T15:49:28.677Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1358050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-23more like thismore than 2021-09-23
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 remove filter
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Environment Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, with reference to Zero Hour’s report, Three COP Outcomes We Can’t Live Without, (a) if he will make an assessment of its recommendations for (i) a joint emergency strategy for climate and nature (ii) commitment from parties to the UNFCCC to the global carbon budget aligned with 1.5 degrees Celsius and (iii) a global goal to achieve net gains in biodiversity by 2030, against a baseline of 2020 and (b) if he will make it his policy to take forward these recommendations at COP26. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas remove filter
uin 53870 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answer text <p>Ahead of COP26, we are calling for global action and ambition to reduce emissions from all sectors in order to meet net zero by 2050 – including in agriculture, forestry and other land use, which is collectively responsible for 23% of global emissions.</p><p>On i) we are pushing countries to make ambitious commitments to curb the dual crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change, which will be announced at COP26 in November. This will put us on a path to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and mitigate the climate crisis.</p><p>In addition, this year the UK has convened meetings between the COP26 and COP15 Presidencies and their respective Secretariats to increase synergies and jointly address the interlinked crises of climate, biodiversity and land through integrated approaches. Discussions have explored the importance of unified action at all levels to restore the land that sustains us, halt the loss of biodiversity, and mitigate and adapt to climate change.</p><p>On ii) the science is clear that in order to prevent the most catastrophic effects of climate change we must limit warming to 1.5c. This is why we are urging all parties to submit ambitious NDCs that keep this target within reach by COP26.</p><p>On iii) the UK is pursuing a hugely ambitious package of outcomes from COP15 that goes beyond agreement of new global biodiversity goals and targets, but also puts in place the core elements needed to drive real-world change. These are: 1) a set of ambitious targets to deliver on our overall goal of ‘bending the curve of biodiversity loss by 2030’; 2) significantly increased mobilisation of global resources from all sources and a shift towards nature positive decision-making across all sectors; 3) strengthened accountability to mitigate the risk that countries agree ambitious targets but fail to take meaningful steps to deliver change.</p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-10-18T13:49:17.62Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-18T13:49:17.62Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this