The British High Commission present
A speech on “Low Carbon: High Potential” by Chris Bryant MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Venue: Meridian Energy Limited
Level 1, 33 Customhouse Quay
Wellington
Time: 1200 – 1300
Date: Friday 31 July 2009
Please RSVP directly to Sue Feasey from the British High Commission as spaces are limited. Contact details: Sue.Feasey@fco.gov.uk or 04 924 2862.
Britain has an ambitious programme to counter climate change. It has a target of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. And all this is enshrined in legislation – the Climate Change Act. The UK is determined to secure an international agreement at Copenhagen that puts the world on a path to avoiding dangerous climate change. All countries have to take action, but to help developing countries move to low-carbon and climate-resilient growth we will need a new system of financial support for greener technology, deforestation and adaptation. Minister Chris Bryant will discuss the UK’s climate change programme and outline proposals aimed at influencing the Copenhagen talks in relation to assistance to developing countries.
