Keir Starmer unveils ambitious UK climate goal at COP29

Keir Starmer tells COP29 there will be new 'ambitious' climate target for UK
The prime minister confirms the UK's target to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 81% on 1990 levels by 2035.
Keir Starmer's COP 29 climate goals 'encouraging' – but 'serious action' needed now, experts say
Keir Starmer set new rigorous climate goals for the UK at COP29 but his words must be backed up with action on the climate crisis.
Starmer warns against climate ‘inaction’ as Trump looms over COP29
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Keir Starmer warned that “the path of inaction” on climate change will lead to global insecurity at a COP29 summit overshadowed by the reelection of Donald Trump and the threat of the U.S. walking away from its environmental commitments.
COP29: British PM Starmer wants to regain 'climate leadership'
The Labour leader, one of the few Westerners to have participated in the 29th Convention on Climate Change, unveiled highly ambitious climate targets for his country. Among the key objectives: 81% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035.
UK's Starmer sets out new 2035 climate goal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to a more ambitious climate goal at the United Nations COP29 climate summit. The new goal is in line with a recommendation from a committee of climate advisers who said last month the target should exceed the current 78% cut to emissions,
Video: Live: Keir Starmer unveils ambitious UK climate goal at COP29
Keir Starmer unveils ambitious UK climate goal at COP29 The Prime Minister has arrived in Azerbaijan for the Cop29 climate summit, where he will argue that the transition to green energy is an investment opportunity.
Watch: Starmer unveils UK’s ambitious climate change goal at COP29 conference
Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer unveilED the UK’s climate goals at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Tuesday, 12 November. The UK prime minister and Volodymyr Zelensky were among world leaders to address the conference in Baku.
Keir Starmer says the UK can decarbonise without disruption – that’s neither true nor helpful
Keir Starmer’s pledge to cut the UK’s emissions by 81% by 2035 is undoubtedly ambitious. However, his assertion at the Cop29 ...
BBC17h
Climate COP Out?
Emma Pinchbeck the incoming chief executive of the Climate Change Committee speaks to Adam about Keir Starmer’s plans for ...
Bloomberg on MSN2d
Starmer Pushes UK Climate Leadership as Trump Win Poses Threat
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants the UK to assume a “global leadership” role in fighting climate ...
Bloomberg L.P.2d
Starmer Ramps Up UK Climate Ambition Vowing Bigger Emissions Cut
Keir Starmer ratcheted up the UK’s climate ambitions, announcing a new greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2035 ...
Keir Starmer’s delusions of a climate utopia have fallen on deaf ears
And in an earlier interview, Starmer even went so far as to claim that Britain’s climate change targets – reducing emissions ...
'Keir Starmer needs to lead UK in its climate commitments - too much is at risk now to stop'
The Mirror's Environment Editor Nada Farhoud has said previous UK governments have left us off track to meet our current ...
Keir Starmer touts UK climate leadership but resists call for more public finance
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resisted the call for more public finance to deal with climate change, saying it “on its own will not be enough” and pressed for a greater contribution from the ...