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Recommendation
Seventh Report: A climate for ambition:…
Accepted in Part
The Government should ensure its objectives for COP26 are brought into all of the FCDO’s foreign policy activity, including trade deals, decisions on overseas aid and bilateral and multilateral conversations with other UNFCCC parties. The Government’s international development strategy should be published before COP26 and prioritise climate and biodiversity, listing …
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The Government should ensure its objectives for COP26 are brought into all of the FCDO’s foreign policy activity, including trade deals, decisions on overseas aid and bilateral and multilateral conversations with other UNFCCC parties. The Government’s international development strategy should be published before COP26 and prioritise climate and biodiversity, listing the commitments that the UK will make along with pledges secured by partners. The recovery from covid-19 will require a Marshall Plan-scale commitment from many and the UK should ensure that this aligns with environmental ambitions, embedding a green outlook into a new economy. The FCDO should communicate to its partners that environmental agendas are not in competition but integral to health, development, and security policies. For COP26 to be successful, the Government should ensure alignment with G7, G20 and COP15 processes and decisions. As both the COP26, G7 and G20 Presidents, the UK and Italian Governments are well placed to ensure this alignment.
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Government response AI summary
The government accepts integrating COP26 objectives into its foreign policy, highlighting its work as G7 and COP26 Presidents to align processes and promote green infrastructure investment and trade. However, the response does not address the recommendation to publish a dedicated international development strategy before COP26 …
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Conclusion
Seventh Report: A climate for ambition:…
Accepted in Part
Given the commitment of the global environmental community to a green agenda, a downscaled COP26 could become the first expression of a new approach to international climate diplomacy, rejecting airmiles for airwaves and living the message of carbon neutrality. (Paragraph 36) A climate for ambition: Diplomatic preparations for COP26 23
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Given the commitment of the global environmental community to a green agenda, a downscaled COP26 could become the first expression of a new approach to international climate diplomacy, rejecting airmiles for airwaves and living the message of carbon neutrality. (Paragraph 36) A climate for ambition: Diplomatic preparations for COP26 23
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Government response AI summary
The government stated its intent to hold COP26 in person, but committed to specific actions to ensure sustainability and carbon neutrality. These include aiming for ISO20121 certification, implementing a robust Carbon Management Plan to reduce and offset emissions, and encouraging low-carbon travel while offsetting associated …
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office