Climate Talks > COP29: UK praised for new 1.5C-aligned emissions target, but policies needed to make it reality

COP29: UK praised for new 1.5C-aligned emissions target, but policies needed to make it reality

Published 13:02 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:39 on November 12, 2024  / /  Climate Talks, EMEA, UK ETS

The UK will slash its emissions by 81% in the next decade under an updated Paris Agreement pledge, which many on Tuesday cautiously welcomed as a "shining example" of leadership at the start of tense COP29 negotiations while warning that it needs to be backed up with actual policies.
The UK will slash its emissions by 81% in the next decade under an updated Paris Agreement pledge, which many on Tuesday cautiously welcomed as a "shining example" of leadership at the start of tense COP29 negotiations while warning that it needs to be backed up with actual policies.


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