UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledges to cut emissions by 81% by 2035, committing to an ambitious climate goal at COP29 in Baku, aiming to strengthen Britain’s climate leadership.
BAKU, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer saidBritain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to a more ambitious climate goal at the United Nations COP29 climate summit.
The new goal is in line with a recommendation from a committee of climate adviserswho said last month the target should exceed the current 78% cut to emissions, measured against 1990 levels.
"At this COP, I was pleased to announce that we're building on our reputation as a climate leader, with the UK's 2035 NDC (nationally determined contributions) target to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% on 1990 levels," Starmer told a press conference at the climate gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Starmer said the British public would not be burdened because of the new target, which excludes international aviation and shipping emissions.
"What we're not going to do, is start telling people how to live their lives. We're not going to start dictating to people what they do," he said.
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Azerbaijan's participation in Expo 2025 in Osaka is drawing praise from Japan, as top officials meet to explore broader cooperation in energy, reconstruction, and cultural exchange.
Donald Trump acknowledged his personal liking for Chinese President Xi Jinping but described him as a tough negotiator, amid ongoing disputes over tariffs and trade agreements between the U.S. and China.
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are deepening their economic and political ties, with joint ventures increasing fivefold and trade turnover tripling in just five years, signaling a new strategic phase in bilateral cooperation.
France will contribute an additional €200 million to support reconstruction projects and Ukraine’s integration into the European market, - Prime Minister Denis Shmygal has announced.
The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Burkina Faso met in Astana, marking the first such visit in history and setting the stage for deepened cooperation across various sectors, as Kazakhstan actively expands its engagement with the African continent.
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