Boris Johnson – 2020 Comments on the Environment

The comments made by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, on 12 December 2020.

Today we have seen what can be achieved if nations pull together and demonstrate real leadership and ambition in the fight to save our planet.

The UK has led the way with a commitment to cut emissions by at least 68 percent by 2030 and to end support for the fossil fuel sector overseas as soon as possible, and it’s fantastic to see new pledges from around the world that put us on the path to success ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.

There is no doubt that we are coming to the end of a dark and difficult year, but scientific innovation has proved to be our salvation as the vaccine is rolled out. We must use that same ingenuity and spirit of collective endeavour to tackle the climate crisis, create the jobs of the future and build back better.