Tackling Climate Change: International Co-operation - 14th October 2025

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Tackling Climate Change: International Co-operation.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-10-14/debates/0C6C5488-FE94-4692-8C6F-6269DADDA984/TacklingClimateChangeInternationalCooperation

Tom Hayes (Labour)

12. What steps he is taking to increase co-operation with other countries to tackle climate change.

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Warinder Juss (Labour)

18. What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on tackling climate change.

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11:30 Ed Miliband (Labour)

In the best traditions of the UK, we see it as our duty to work with other countries to tackle the climate crisis and protect future generations. It was British leadership that saw the Climate Change Act 2008 emulated in 60 countries across the world, and it was the leadership of the UK at COP26 that now sees 80% of global GDP covered by net zero. We will maintain that tradition of leadership into COP30 in Brazil and beyond.

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11:30 Tom Hayes (Labour)

The Amazon rainforest is the lungs of the earth, but it is gasping for breath. I am pleased that COP30 will be in the heart of the Amazon. Ella, a school student from my constituency, would like to know what steps the Government will be taking to stop deforestation and back nature-based solutions. On behalf of Ella, may I urge the Secretary of State to go as far as possible and do all he can?

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Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat)

COP30 begins next month in Brazil. The UK must play a leading role on the world stage to tackle climate change. At home, however, Somerset council is hampered in its attempts to achieve net zero by an escalating financial crisis following the maladministration of its previous Conservative administration. What steps will the Minister and Cabinet colleagues take to support councils in their net zero transitions?

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Ed Miliband (Labour)

Part of what we are doing is devolving more of the funding around warm homes, for example, so that local authorities can play a leading role. I congratulate local authorities on the interest that they are taking in this. The hon. Lady raises the wider picture of COP30, which is important—this is a crucial moment. The UK has already shown leadership in the past 15 months, including by publishing our nationally determined contribution at COP29 last year.

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