London, 5 Nov (EFE).- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will signal in Egypt that the country will work harder to make the UK a clean energy superpower when attending Cop27, while urging countries to abide by the agreed Climate Pact in Glasgow.
In a statement released today by the Government of London, the Executive reminded that the country has been reducing carbon dioxide emissions faster than any other in the G7, with renewable sources such as wind and solar, now representing more than 40 per cent of the UK’s energy supply. .
According to the note, Sunak would say that after the shock in energy markets caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Britain “will work more with international allies to go further and faster in the transition to cheaper, cleaner and more efficient energy resources. safer.
“We will only be able to ensure that homes and businesses have reliable and affordable fuel if we solve the climate crisis and ensure that renewables are central to energy security,” he said.
According to the statement, Sunak will hold meetings with other world leaders to discuss new alliances on energy security, green technology and environmental protection and is expected to announce more funds for conservation of threatened tropical forests and support for countries on the front lines. . climate change.
Looking ahead to the climate summit, Sunak said, according to the statement, that “when the world gathered last year in Glasgow, countries agreed on the timing of a historic path to preventing catastrophic global warming. By traveling now to Cop27, it is more important than ever that we fulfill that commitment.
“Fighting climate change is not only a moral good, it is vital for our future prosperity and security. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its manipulation of energy prices only reinforces the importance of ending our dependence on fossil fuels,” said the Prime Minister.
Sunak stressed that it was necessary to “move faster and faster towards the transition to renewable energy” and said he would ensure that the country “is at the forefront of this global movement as a clean energy superpower.”
His agenda for Cop27 includes chairing meetings with world leaders on forests and nature; and his participation in a roundtable on alliances for energy transition, among other commitments.
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