Tackling climate change is probably
the single most important challenge facing humankind. The last Labour government passed the Climate
Change Act and was the first in the world to do so.
This government has retreated from the commitments given by the previous government and is
full of climate change deniers. That is
why it is essential that Labour wins the next election to get the country back
on track and ensure that the UK leads the world to make this an international
priority.
Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has set out
the objectives for a Labour government which would mean:
- Ambitious emissions targets for all countries, reviewed every five years, based on a scientific assessment of the progress towards the 2C goal.
- A goal of net zero global emissions in the second half of this century.
- Transparent, universal rules for measuring, verifying and reporting emissions with all countries adopting climate change adaptation plans.
- An equitable deal in which richer countries provide support to poorer nations in their efforts to combat climate change.
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