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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

The UK’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

07 December 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Proposed by Alok Sharma Con Reading West

Climate

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK is committing to reduce emissions by at least 68 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
  • The UK urges other countries to submit their ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of COP26.
  • The UK intends to communicate its NDC and technical annex to the UNFCCC on December 12th.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the UK's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.

Action requested

The UK is committing to reduce emissions by at least 68% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and urges other countries to submit ambitious NDCs ahead of COP26. The UK intends to communicate its NDC and technical annex to the UNFCCC on December 12th, followed by laying it in Parliament.

Key facts

  • UK commits to reducing emissions by at least 68% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
  • The previous target was equivalent to a 53% reduction over the same period.
  • COP26 will be hosted in Glasgow next year, with Italy as a partner nation.
  • The UK will co-host the Climate Ambition Summit on December 12th.
  • An Adaptation Communication and Finance Biennial Communication will also be communicated to the UNFCCC.
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