What has Alok Sharma been up to today?
Alok Sharma is MP for Reading West and a member of the Conservative party.
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Following my visit last month to 🇮🇳, pleased to see India increase its NDC ambition in response to the #GlasgowClimatePact and raise its emissions intensity reduction target to 45%
Thank you @narendramodi for your #ClimateAction leadership
According to updated NDC, India now stands committed to reducing emissions intensity of its GDP by 45 per cent by 2030, from 2005 level, and achieving about 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. (2/2)
#NetZero is an environmentally, economically and electorally winning policy which was in @conservatives 2019 manifesto
Voters get it - we need to deliver on it
@Ready4Rishi @trussliz
+WOW+
79% of Conservative voters say emissions should reach net-zero *before* 2050 OR target is "about right"
Something for Tory leadership contenders to ponder...
Useful analysis from @emilygodsen
As I called for months ago, companies like @bp should set out their plans to invest in renewables quarter by quarter so we can see if their actions match their rhetoric
Superfast rollout of renewables is part of the answer to the energy crisis
Some BP numbers:
$3.5 billion = how much it's spending buying back its own shares this quarter
$2.5 billion = how much it plans to spend on low carbon energy globally over the entire year
$361 million = how much it actually spent on low carbon energy in the first half of 2022
Last week I was in Australia to meet with @Bowenchris & other Ministers in @AlboMP’s new government to discuss 🇦🇺 increased climate ambition
I also heard from Ngunawal Indigenous elders on the impacts of #climatechange
See a summary of the visit👇
History makers! Just amazing @Lionesses 🏴
#euros2022
Pleased to have opportunity to hear directly from communities impacted by rising sea levels in 🇫🇯
Also chaired roundtable with Pacific High-Level Champions who discussed urgent need for accessible finance for adaptation
I will continue to advocate for SIDs
Watch the wrap up👇🏼
Great to speak to @LiceMovono for @abcnews while in Fiji 🇫🇯 about the impact #ClimateChange is having on vulnerable communities in the Pacific
As I told her, we need all #G20 to play their part & deliver #GlasgowClimatePact commitments
📻Listen again https://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificbeat/sharma-in-fiji-for-climate-change-visit/13992252
Great to speak with the Multilateral Development Banks together with Ministers
We discussed progress on mobilising private finance, scaling up adaptation finance and improving access to finance
Ahead of #COP27, we must drive ambition and turn commitments into action
A pleasure to meet with new Korean Environment Minister, Han Wha-jin 🇰🇷
I look forward to working closely together to deliver the commitments our countries made in the #GlasgowClimatePact
Strong leadership from @conservatives on #NetZero vital for electoral success per @ukonward
@trussliz @Ready4Rishi
The next Conservative leader will struggle to build an election winning coalition without strong leadership on net zero.
Read on for the main findings of Onward’s latest polling with Public First. https://www.ukonward.com/reports/vote-blue-stay-green/
Thoughts with all those affected by the fire in Red Cottage Drive in Calcot
Thanks to the emergency services for all their hard work in dealing with the fire and supporting local residents
Excellent meeting with @jacindaardern to discuss the implementation of 🇳🇿 #COP26 commitments and opportunities to work together on climate finance and support for the Pacific
Good to meet with @ClimateCommNZ to discuss 🇳🇿 plans to decarbonise key sectors including agriculture, transport and energy
Great to be in New Zealand 🇳🇿
Very good set of meetings with Ministers @jamespeshaw @DamienOConnorMP @DavidParkerMP @MaramaDavidson
We discussed sectoral emission reduction plans, climate finance & support for Pacific Island States
I visited Buretu Village in 🇫🇯 where I heard from the community and saw the devastating impact of #ClimateChange due to rising water levels
We must deliver on the #GlasgowClimatePact to help protect communities like Buretu and others across the #Pacific region
Delighted to meet 🇫🇯 Attorney General and Minister for Economy and Climate Change @AiyazSKFiji to discuss Fiji’s #ClimateChange priorities for #COP27
Look forward to continuing our work together on the #GlasgowClimatePact and accelerate #ClimateAction to help keep 1.5 alive
📢1,000 GREEN jobs 👷🏾♀️👷🏼♂️👩💻👨🏿💼
@AlokSharma_RDG 🗣️I welcome the announcement from ScottishPower that it is launching its biggest ever recruitment drive in green jobs, with at least 1000 jobs to be filled in the next 12 months
👉 https://bit.ly/3OxuNAF
#ClimateAction #ComeJoinUs
Pleased to join Pacific High-Level Champions in 🇫🇯 to hear more about their priorities and discuss key #ClimateAction issues facing the region, including loss & damage
The 🇬🇧 #COP26 Presidency is committed to working with and advocating for SIDS ahead of #COP27 and beyond
Delighted to be with civil society, youth groups and Indigenous communities in 🇫🇯 Fiji for a keynote address at @ForumSEC , followed by inspiring words from @NasaloSalote
Listening to and championing these voices continues to be a priority of mine as @COP26 President
Enjoyed catching up with COP26 President, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP @AlokSharma_RDG, and @ukinaustralia High Commisioner, @VickiTreadell, to talk about climate action and how Australia can play its part and show leadership.
Listen to #COP26 President @AlokSharma_RDG deliver a keynote speech at the Pacific Island Forum in Suva, Fiji 👇
@ForumSEC | #GlasgowClimatePact https://twitter.com/ukinfiji/status/1552050681371996160
Guest Lecture by the COP26 President, Mr. Alok Sharma at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mnxedpjjPnJX
Last week I visited 🇮🇳 for the third time as @COP26 President
India has set some ambitious #ClimateAction targets - from renewable energy to electric vehicles
The 🇬🇧 continues to support 🇮🇳 turn #COP26 commitments into action
Watch highlights from my trip ⤵️
When the COP President @AlokSharma_RDG needs a lift to Parliament House, I’m happy to oblige! Gave us a chance to talk about our Govt’s plans to cut the taxes on EVs and roll out EV fast chargers once every 150km on our highways.
Great to meet with Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum here in Australia 🇦🇺
We discussed the importance of increased climate ambition to boost economic growth and protect lives and livelihoods from the impacts of climate change
#GlasgowClimatePact #COP26
A series of positive meetings with the new government in 🇦🇺
We discussed Australia’s renewed climate ambition including action on renewables, phasing out coal, zero emission vehicles and climate finance
Look forward to continuing to work with 🇦🇺 to deliver faster #ClimateAction
Honoured to meet Ngunawal Indigenous elders who told me about the impacts of climate change in 🇦🇺
As stewards of 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples are leaders in how to develop nature-based, resilient and effective solutions to #ClimateChange
@COP26
Business is critical to deliver the #GlasgowClimatePact and faster #ClimateAction
Great to meet 🇦🇺 business and finance leaders in Sydney today
Australian businesses are committing to ambitious climate targets, helping create resilient green growth and support new jobs
Great to meet with New South Wales Treasurer and Energy Minister @Matt_KeanMP to discuss the work being done at state level in 🇦🇺 to reduce emissions and grow the economy by driving green investment
#COP26 #GlasgowClimatePact
Arrived in 🇦🇺 Australia and great to be welcomed by our brilliant 🇬🇧 High Commissioner @VickiTreadell
Looking forward to a super programme of government and business meetings
Thanks @RajKSinghIndia for a very useful discussion on clean energy transitions
Look forward to our continuing 🇮🇳-🇬🇧 collaboration
Had a virtual meeting with UK COP26 President @AlokSharma_RDG on energy transition. Discussed India's roadmap to be a #CleanEnergy leader & world’s biggest market in the field of Energy Storage, #GreenHydrogen manufacturing, and innovation in offshore wind technologies.
Visited a community centre in New Delhi 🇮🇳, where I heard from local workers who have relocated their homes and livelihoods due to the impacts of #climatechange
All countries must urgently deliver on the commitments made in the #GlasgowClimatePact to protect people and planet
Great discussion with Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister @narendramodi, on 🇮🇳-🇬🇧collaboration through the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure @cdri_world
Also discussed India’s climate ambitions and commitments
Very productive meeting with 🇮🇳 Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister @byadavbjp
We spoke about #COP26 commitments & discussions at Intersessional in Bonn, finance, Glasgow Breakthroughs & Just Energy Transition Partnerships, as well as the road to #COP27
Very informative visit to the 🇮🇳 National Institute of Solar Energy @Nise_Gurgaon to see green hydrogen production and applications - a great example of India's shift to renewable energy
Also discussed potential of solar, need for finance & maintaining climate ambition
Thank you to my friend 🇮🇳 G20 Sherpa @amitabhk87 for, as ever, a very thoughtful conversation
Positive & constructive meeting with @AlokSharma_RDG & his delegation on a wide range of issues varying from G 20 to COP 26 to climate financing. Briefed him on the progressive measures undertaken by India on energy transition.
"I want to emphasize the vital role that young people play in pushing countries to be more ambitious in their NDCs," says NDC Partnership Co-Chair of the UK @AlokSharma_RDG at #YEF2022. "Through NDC Partnership support, young people were directly engaged in NDC enhancement."
A pleasure to meet @NITIAayog Vice Chair @suman_bery & CEO @paramiyer_
Discussed shared #ClimateAction priorities including clean energy and transport
I welcome NITI’s progressive approach to drive the clean energy transition and look forward to continued collaboration 🇮🇳-🇬🇧
V good to be back in India & thanks to Acting High Commissioner @JanThompsonFCDO & @UKinIndia team for a great programme
Looking forward to discussing clean energy and transport transitions, #COP26 commitments and even closer 🇬🇧-🇮🇳 collaboration on green growth
Delighted to speak at the @Y20Indonesia Youth Summit held in Jakarta 🇮🇩
We must continue to champion youth voices to encourage #ClimateAction and protect the future of our planet 🌎
++BREAKING++
The UK has recorded its highest ever temperature at 40.3C – smashing the previous record by 1.6C #heatwave
Great to chair and excellent turnout at @CEN_HQ hustings for MPs to grill @conservatives leadership candidates on climate, nature and biodiversity issues
All five candidates confirmed that they are committed to #netzero by 2050
Taking part in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue to make further progress on climate action on the road to @Cop27P
Thanks @ABaerbock & CPD Sameh Shoukry for hosting
Ministers & speakers highlighting the v negative impact of global warming in their own countries
Looking forward to hearing more from the @conservatives leadership candidates today on the environment, climate action and net zero @CSkidmoreUK
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Good to see #netzero raised during tonight’s debate.
Tomorrow I’ve organised for Conservative MPs an environment hustings chaired by COP President @AlokSharma_RDG. Every candidate will attend. I look forward to hearing in more detail about their policies to tackle climate change
Business backs #netzero and #greenlevies support vulnerable households as well as the expansion of renewables capacity
Have a listen #leadership @conservatives
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https://www.channel4.com/news/how-much-will-the-tory-leadership-candidates-commit-to-climate-policy via @alextomo
Excellent interview with @AlokSharma_RDG by @alextomo on @Channel4News proving much needed demolition of a load of myths on green levies, net zero etc. good for them for keeping it up.
“Anyone aspiring to lead our country needs to demonstrate that they take this issue [global warming] incredibly seriously…I want to see candidates very proactively set out their support for our net zero agenda, for green growth.”
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/16/climate-chief-alok-sharma-warns-i-may-quit-if-new-pm-dumps-net-zero-pledge?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
This 👇 #ClimateEmergency
@KarlMathiesen
The coming days in Europe are likely to see one of the continent's most extreme climate disasters. I'll try to track as many of the heat records, public statements, scientists, fire warnings and reporting here.
Europe's hottest week — a THREAD
Thank you @CSkidmoreUK @CEN_HQ for organising the hustings on Monday for @Conservatives leadership candidates which I look forward to chairing
We need to hear more about candidates’ plans on green growth, #netzero, protecting nature and biodiversity
Good to see more focus today on climate action in the leadership contest.
I’m pleased to announce @AlokSharma_RDG has agreed to chair a Conservative Environment Network MP caucus hustings I’ve organised at 1pm on Monday. Delighted also that all candidates have agreed to attend.
It is the rise in the wholesale gas price which is driving up energy bills - not green levies
Some excellent analysis below
👇@DrSimEvans
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High gas prices are behind more than 90% of rising UK household energy bills
94% of the expected rise from £1,971 cap now to £3,285 in Oct is due to wholesale energy prices (& 91% since winter 2020)
Green levies will fall from 5% to 3% of bills
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cutting-the-green-crap-has-added-2-5bn-to-uk-energy-bills/
Pleased to speak with former @UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about adaptation and climate finance to support developing nations
Look forward to continuing to work together to progress action in these areas
@bankimooncentre