What was agreed at COP28?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) was held from 30 November to 1 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.
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- COP28: The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference skip to link
- Background to COP and the climate skip to link
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About COP28
Hosted by the UAE, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) will be based on four themes: technology and innovation, inclusion, frontline communities, and finance.
The first ‘global stocktake’ will also take place, with parties considering their collective progress on the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Other issues on the agenda are likely to be the ‘loss and damage’ fund pledged at COP27 and whether an agreement on ‘phasing down’ or ‘phasing out’ fossil fuels can be reached.
COP28: The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference
What are the priorities set out for the conference and the progress to date?
Background to COP and the climate
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UK aid and climate change
The briefing describes the potential affects of climate change on development goals, UK aid spending on the climate and key UK projects and their effectiveness.
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Climate change: an overview
A collection of overarching climate change-related parliamentary briefings and publications.
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Climate Change Explainers
Climate Change Explainers is a series of Insights by the Commons Library about climate change.
Net zero
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The UK’s plans and progress to reach net zero by 2050
The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This briefing provides an overview of the background context for net zero, the plans in place to reach this goal, and current progress.
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Independent Review of Net Zero
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 February on the Independent Review of Net Zero. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Chris Skidmore MP.
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The role of local government in reaching net zero
A general debate on the role of local government in delivering net zero is scheduled for Monday 5 June. The debate, selected by the Backbench Business Committee, will be led by Wera Hobhouse MP.
Sustainability and infrastructure
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Electric vehicles and infrastructure
The UK's electric vehicle transition could help meet climate goals, and cut drivers’ running costs. Challenges include upfront prices, charging infrastructure, and global trade issues.
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Climate change "Loss and Damage" fund
In 2022 countries created a committee on loss and damage for climate change. What is loss and damage, how might it be funded, and what has the UK response been?
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The future hydrogen economy
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 14 June 2022 at 4.30 on the future hydrogen economy. The debate will be opened by Jacob Young MP.
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Where will Britain’s future energy supply come from?
Net Zero commitments, rising energy prices and calls for increased energy independence raise questions over where Britain’s future energy supply will come from.
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Sustainability of burning trees for energy generation in the UK
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 6 December at 9.30am on the sustainability of burning trees for energy generation in the UK. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Selaine Saxby MP.
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Government support for marine renewables
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall for 9.30am on Wednesday 7 December on government support for marine renewables. The debate will be opened by Alistair Carmichael MP.
Previous COP research from the Commons Library
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COP27: The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh. This briefing covers the main themes of COP27 and some of the geo-political issues surrounding the build-up to the conference.
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What was agreed at COP27?
What new developments came from COP27 and how were they received by the international community?
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COP26: the international climate change conference, Glasgow, UK
This briefing on the COP26 climate change conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2021 covers the work of the UK and president designate, Alok Sharma in the lead up COP26. It also covers the priorities set out for the conference together with progress to date on these.
Explore all Library research
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Climate change
Explore more Climate change research from the House of Commons Library.
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Environment
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