Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Clean Energy: Safeguarding of Human Rights.
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat)
4. What steps he is taking to ensure that the safeguarding of human rights in the development of clean energy projects is considered at COP26.
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The Secretary of State for International Trade (Anne-Marie Trevelyan)
The UK works with all countries to deliver ambitious action on climate change and ensure that human rights are placed at the forefront of our climate action. Under the UK’s COP presidency, we are bringing forward a declaration for donor countries to support the conditions for a just transition from high-carbon industries into quality, decent, new jobs.
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Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat)
Human rights abuses, such as the treatment of the Uyghurs in China, are hugely relevant to COP. An investigation earlier this year found that 40% of UK solar firms were built using panels from firms linked to forced labour in Xinjiang, China. How does the COP26 President intend to approach the need to work together with countries such as China while also meeting our moral obligations in relation to these abuses?
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