Today in the House of Commons, Stephen asked the Prime Minister to ensure COP26 tackles the devastation of the climate crisis in vulnerable countries.
Stephen’s question followed the Prime Minister’s statement on the G7 summit, in which world leaders met in the UK. Stephen highlighted concerns over the G7 failing to commit to greater spending on climate action. He pointed to the COP26 summit - the annual UN climate change conference, which will also be held in the UK this November - and pressed Boris Johnson to use this as an opportunity to help the countries most affected by the climate crisis. These adverse impacts include wildfires, severe flooding and devastating draughts across the world.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Stephen asked “what steps will the Prime Minister take between now and COP26 to ensure that summit does deal effectively with the challenge of loss and damage in the countries most at risk?” Boris Johnson responded by saying “we will continue with our efforts” and added that he thought the G7 was a success.
You can watch the full clip of Stephen’s contribution here.