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HANSARDCOP26: Policy ObjectivesLoss and damage is an issue that Ministers have debated at both the London ministerial meeting that I hosted and the pre-COP in Milan. Clearly, what comes forward at COP will be a…20 Oct 2021HANSARDProgress on Limiting Global HeatingThe whole Government are committed to our net zero strategy, which was published yesterday. It is about creating 440,000 jobs by 2030 and getting another £90 billion of inward…20 Oct 2021HANSARDProgress on Limiting Global HeatingThe right hon. Gentleman and I agree that we have to ensure that we close the gap and halve emissions on the 2010 baseline by 2030. As I said in answer to an earlier question, so…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Policy ObjectivesThe hon. Lady raises an incredibly important point. I have a regular dialogue with representatives of the small island developing states. I have been clear that one thing we want…20 Oct 2021HANSARDProgress on Limiting Global HeatingMy hon. Friend is a champion for his Sedgefield constituency and is right to point out that we can bring about change in a number of ways, thereby not only reducing the cost of…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Community EngagementI pay tribute to my hon. Friend and, of course, Harrogate High School and Zero Carbon Harrogate for promoting sustainable travel initiatives. He will know that the COP unit is…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Community EngagementWe have had a good working relationship with delivery partners across the piece and it is very important that that continues. Obviously, my right hon. Friend has highlighted a…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Community EngagementI have met a range of society and youth groups in every country that I have visited in my COP role. Alongside that, I co-chaired the COP26 civil society and youth advisory…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Community EngagementAs the hon. Lady will know, I have written to local Members of Parliament to tell them that businesses within the secure perimeter will be compensated for any loss of revenues. Of…20 Oct 2021HANSARDNationally Determined Contribution CommitmentsMy right hon. Friend is right. This is just another example of the UK leading on climate ambition. We remain fully committed to global action to tackle international aviation and…20 Oct 2021HANSARDNationally Determined Contribution CommitmentsOverall, the NDCs that have been put forward are not adequate, because by 30 July 78 countries had still not published updated NDCs. However, the 113 updated NDCs that had been…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Policy ObjectivesMy hon. Friend raises an important point. Science and innovation are crucial to tackling climate change and delivering green growth. Innovation will be discussed at the world…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Policy ObjectivesI congratulate my hon. Friend and Climate Action Wendover on all their work in encouraging climate action from local residents and businesses. Local communities across the country…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe net zero strategy has committed to provide a public update every year from 2022 on progress against the delivery pathway to net zero set out in the strategy, and this will…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen the UK took on the COP26 presidency, less than 30% of the global economy was covered by a net zero target; that figure is now 80%. Under the UK’s G7 presidency, for the first…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Policy ObjectivesOur overarching objective of COP26 is to keep within reach the goal of limiting average global temperature rises to 1.5 °C. To achieve that, we have been asking countries to set…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like every country to step forward with a net zero target. When we started, it was 30% of the world economy; it is now 80%. Of course, we also need those nationally…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsReaffirmed by our 25-year environmental plan and our fisheries White Paper, the Government are committed to sustainable fishing and the principle of maximum sustainable yield. My…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is no festival better than a climate action festival. I congratulate Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition, which has brilliantly demonstrated that tackling climate…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is part of the discussion that needs to take place, but it is also vital that we reach agreement on the transparency framework at COP26 so that we know that the commitments…20 Oct 2021