Climate Change Victory
The UK Government has raised the target in the Climate Change Bill, from 60 to 80 per cent emissions cuts by 2050. This is what Tearfund, along with the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, have been campaigning for.
Ed Miliband, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, made the announcement yesterday. Tearfund Advocacy Director Paul Cook said “We are pleased the Govenment has announced a target that matches the Science and gives the UK integrity on the international stage. This signals justice for people in the poorest countries who contribute least to carbon emmissions, but are bearing the brunt of climate change”.
