Motion on COP28

The House has considered

(1) That the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, will be held in Dubai begins on 30 November 2023.

(2) That there have been agreements reached between the United States and China on climate change.

(3) That in 2015 nearly 200 countries agreed to limit long-term global temperature rises to 1.5C.

Therefore, this House calls upon the Government to

(1) Work with the United States and China to create agreements on climate change in the run up to COP28.

(2) Put forward measures to commit to the 1.5C rise in global temperature.

(3) Make a statement outlining the UK’s positions for COP28.

This motion was written by The Most Honourable Sir u/model-willem KD KP OM KCT KCB CMG CBE MVO PC MS MSP MLA, The Leader of the Conservative Party, on behalf of the 38th Official Opposition.

Deputy Speaker,

COP28 is the most important climate-related conference in 2023, this year hosted by the United Arab Emirates. A lot of important measures to combat climate change have been announced at previous COPs, such as the third in Kyoto and the twenty-first in Paris. These have changed the discussion on climate change combat for the better, we know more about the way that humans are involved in carbon output and the rise of global temperatures. These conferences are important to ensure that we stay on track to meet the goals that we set ourselves.

With the announcement that the Chinese and American representatives for climate have met and reached agreements we can make sure that the UK signs up to them beforehand or during the COP meeting in Dubai. I hope that the Government will do this and work with other countries to further combat climate change.

I also want to know what the goals and positions the UK Government have for the COP28 starting on the 30th of November. I hope that they want to work with other Western countries to help developing nations reaching the goals as well and reduce their dependence on coal and gas.

This division will end at 10pm on the 2nd December.