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A general view of Fawley Oil Fired Power Station, Southampton, Hampshire
PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has committed to an “ambitious” climate target of cutting Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions by 81 per cent by 2035.
Sir Keir unveiled the cut at UN Cop29 talks in Azerbaijan today and is in line with the recommendation from independent advisers the Climate Change Committee (CCC), as well as with existing legally binding domestic targets.
This target forms Britain’s latest nationally determined contribution (NDC), a commitment countries make to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change.
Established as a landmark victory for the climate movement, the CCC promised to hold governments to account. Today, it is understating the danger of climate chaos and impeding the radical action needed, says IAN SINCLAIR
The Communist Party of Britain’s Congress last month debated a resolution on ending opposition to all nuclear power in light of technological advances and the climate crisis. RICHARD HEBBERT explains why
From summit to summit, imperialist companies and governments cut, delay or water down their commitments, warn the Communist Parties of Britain, France, Portugal and Spain and the Workers Party of Belgium in a joint statement on Cop30