The UK government has set out its vision for a global climate deal, arguing that “prosperity and carbon reduction can go hand in hand to grow the world economy”.
Paris 2015: Securing Our Prosperity Through a Global Climate Change Agreement says acting now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can help prevent the worst effects of climate change and bring significant benefits to all countries.
DECC said: “ A global deal would make tackling climate change much easier as it would give a decisive political signal that the future is low carbon, opening new markets and reducing technology costs.”
Key points are that a deal must deliver “ambitious and fair commitments from all countries to reduce emissions” and track progress, build trust and “facilitate increased ambition”.
It must also “provide support to those who need it”, DECC added, particularly the “poorest and most vulnerable to develop climate resilience”.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey (pictured) said: “You can go green and continue to prosper and develop – that is the strong message we will be taking to the global community in the coming months.
“There is an increasing political will from big and small countries alike to tackle climate change both through domestic action and in the international negotiations. It is not just governments who want a deal, there is widespread support from businesses, non-governmental organisations and campaign groups in the UK and internationally.
“I’m confident that the momentum is building to make Paris next year a decisive point in history.”
The Paris 2015 document is being launched today at a joint event hosted by Aviva Investors and DECC.
Aviva Group chief executive Mark Wilson said: “It’s vital that a legally binding global climate deal is agreed in Paris next year and I welcome the lead the UK government is taking, not least through today’s publication.”
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UK sets out climate deal vision
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