The prime minister confirms the UK's target to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 81% on 1990 levels by 2035.

The Labour leader, one of the few Westerners to have participated in the 29th Convention on Climate Change, unveiled highly ambitious climate targets for his country. Among the key objectives: 81% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035.

Keir Starmer is facing Prime Minister’s Questions after announcing a new climate target and amid the announcement of plans for a “sweeping review” of NHS performance in England. The Prime Minister announced a new target of reducing carbon emissions by 81% relative to 1990 levels by 2035 at the COP29 summit.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to a more ambitious climate goal at the United Nations COP29 climate summit.

Keir Starmer set new rigorous climate goals for the UK at COP29 but his words must be backed up with action on the climate crisis.

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Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer unveilED the UK’s climate goals at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Tuesday, 12 November. The UK prime minister and Volodymyr Zelensky were among world leaders to address the conference in Baku.

World leaders gathered at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer taking center stage. Starmer announced ambitious new climate goals for the UK, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% by 2035.