Responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's launch of the UN
climate summit today, Oxfam GB's Chief Executive Danny
Sriskandarajah said: "The Prime Minister is right that the UK
should be a world leader on climate change. "It is
encouraging to hear his recognition that the poorest people on the
planet face the greatest threat from the climate emergency, and
that the UK has a special responsibility to lead the way as the
first industrialised nation. November's landmark climate...Request free trial
Responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's launch of the UN
climate summit today, Oxfam GB's Chief Executive Danny
Sriskandarajah said:
"The Prime Minister is right that the UK should be a world
leader on climate change.
"It is encouraging to hear his recognition that the poorest
people on the planet face the greatest threat from the climate
emergency, and that the UK has a special responsibility to lead the
way as the first industrialised nation. November's landmark climate
summit will be a critical moment for governments to curb runaway
emissions and secure vital funds to help poorer nations adapt to
the storms, droughts and floods that are already pushing millions
of people deeper into poverty.
"Other nations should follow the UK in targeting net zero
carbon emissions, but the Prime Minister's own
plan for achieving this is largely shrouded in secrecy. The UK
should lead the charge well before November by revealing how it
intends to drastically reduce emissions."
