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UK COP30 Priorities

04 November 2025

Proposing MP
Ed Miliband Lab
Doncaster North
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

Ed Miliband outlines the UK's priorities for COP30, focusing on accelerating global action on clean energy, protecting forests, building resilience to climate impacts, and scaling up finance for the transition.

Action Requested

The UK will work with Brazil and other nations at COP30 to advance five key areas: accelerating clean energy transitions, driving ambition in implementation, protecting forests and nature, building global resilience to climate impacts, and scaling up finance. The UK aims to triple renewables and double efficiency improvement rates globally by 2030.

Key Facts

  • Britain is responsible for just 1% of global emissions.
  • Before the Paris Agreement, the world was on track for 4°C warming; now 2030 national commitments put us on course for 2.6°C warming.
  • 80% of global GDP is covered by net zero commitments.
  • Globally twice as much is invested in clean energy as fossil fuels.
  • More is invested in solar annually than all other power sources combined.
  • Renewables have overtaken coal as the largest global electricity source.
  • The UK will work to triple renewables and double energy efficiency improvement rates globally by 2030 through initiatives like the Global Clean Power Alliance (GCPA).
  • The UK has led with an ambitious 2035 NDC aligned with 1.5°C goals.
  • The UK aims to meet its commitment of providing £11.6bn in International Climate Finance by April 2026 and triple spending on adaptation from 2019 levels.
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