Watch: David Lammy pledges Labour commitment to global clean energy transition
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Watch as David Lammy detailed Labour's pledge to have the UK be the first major economy to deliver clean power by 2030.
On Tuesday, 17 September, the foreign secretary positioned action on the climate and nature crisis as central to his department’s remit as he pledged the Foreign Office’s commitment to the global clean energy transition.
Speaking at Kew Gardens in Richmond, Mr Lammy will said Labour is “firing the starting gun” on its pledge to create a global clean power alliance that will facilitate sharing knowledge and technology to help more countries reach net-zero emissions.
Of the government's 2030 pledge, Mr Lammy said: “We will leverage that ambition to build an alliance committed to accelerating the clean energy transition.
“And today we are firing the starting gun on forming this new coalition.
“While some countries are moving ahead in this transition, others are being left behind.
“We need to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy across the globe in the way that this Government is doing at home.”
The alliance also aims to help countries “leapfrog” fossil fuels, transition to renewable power systems with global investment and finance, and speed up the supply of critical minerals needed for energy grids and storage.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments