Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama lauded an announcement by United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson yesterday of plans to reduce the country’s emissions by at least 68 per cent by 2030 when compared with 1990 levels.
“Hats off to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and COP26 president Alok Sharma on the United Kingdom’s ambitious 68 per cent emissions reduction target by 2030 en-route to net-zero emissions by 2050,” Mr Bainimarama said.
“At this month’s Climate Ambition Summit, let’s inspire the world to match the ambition we know is critical for our planet’s future.”
Mr Johnson’s announcement demonstrated the UK’s leadership in tackling climate change.
Over the past decade, the UK has cut carbon emissions by more than any similar developed country and was the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050.
“We have proven we can reduce our emissions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the process — uniting businesses, academics, NGOs and local communities in a common goal to go further and faster to tackle climate change,” Mr Johnson said.
