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Progress on climate action but with more to do on the road to COP26

Progress on climate action but with more to do on the road to COP26

Friday, 07 May 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the closing of the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue, co-hosted by the UK and Germany....

COP26 President welcomes Denmark’s leading role in the fight against climate change

COP26 President welcomes Denmark’s leading role in the fight against climate change

Thursday, 06 May 2021

COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma, praised the leadership Denmark is showing on climate action, following a visit earlier this week. ...

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Focussing on climate negotiations with six months to go until COP26

Focussing on climate negotiations with six months to go until COP26

Thursday, 06 May 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the opening of the 12th Petersberg Climate Dialogue, which is co-hosted by the United Kingdom and Germany....

The importance of development banks raising climate ambition ahead of COP26

The importance of development banks raising climate ambition ahead of COP26

Wednesday, 05 May 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma opened the 54th Annual Asian Development Bank meeting in a session called, "Raising the Bar on Climate Ambition - Road to ...

Turning ambition into action for adaptation to the effects of climate change ahead of COP26

Turning ambition into action for adaptation to the effects of climate change ahead of COP26

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the launch of the Adaptation Action Coalition's water tracker, at a satellite event of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue ...

UK and India deepen work on climate change on the road to successful COP26

UK and India deepen work on climate change on the road to successful COP26

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

UK and India agree urgent action to tackle climate change during leader-level call...

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A zero emissions future for road transport

A zero emissions future for road transport

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at 'Breakthroughs in the Race to Zero Emissions Vehicles' - a Petersberg Climate Dialogue satellite event, hosted by High ...

The Rt Hon Lord Geidt appointed as Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests

The Rt Hon Lord Geidt appointed as Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

The Prime Minister has appointed the Rt Hon Lord Geidt as the new Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests...

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COP President Designate welcomes ministers and leaders to the 2nd ZEV Transition Council

COP President Designate welcomes ministers and leaders to the 2nd ZEV Transition Council

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Alok Sharma welcomed participants who had attended the first meeting in November 2020, as well as new participants, including Germany and the USA. ...

Building a global response to match the scale and urgency of the climate crisis

Building a global response to match the scale and urgency of the climate crisis

Thursday, 22 April 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 2021 Leaders Summit on Climate, hosted by President of the United States Joe Biden. ...

New global partnership launched to fight future pandemics

New global partnership launched to fight future pandemics

Tuesday, 20 April 2021

The Government will launch a new Pandemic Preparedness Partnership (PPP) to save lives from future diseases and prevent another global pandemic....

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Second Energy Transition Council Ministerial & Rapid Response Facility launch

Second Energy Transition Council Ministerial & Rapid Response Facility launch

Monday, 19 April 2021

Rapid Response Facility launched as a new technical assistance initiative to support countries’ energy transitions....

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Alok Sharma speaks at the second ministerial meeting of the Energy Transition Council

Alok Sharma speaks at the second ministerial meeting of the Energy Transition Council

Monday, 19 April 2021

COP26 President-Designate delivers opening remarks, launching the Council's Rapid Response Facility....

Readout from meeting between COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan

Readout from meeting between COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan

Monday, 19 April 2021

COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met today in Tokyo to discuss their countries’ shared commitment to climate ac...

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Extension of the term of the Commissioner for Public Appointments

Extension of the term of the Commissioner for Public Appointments

Monday, 19 April 2021

The Rt Hon Peter Riddell CBE will remain in post as Commissioner for Public Appointments until 30 September 2021...

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Review into the Development and Use of Supply Chain Finance in Government – Terms of Reference

Review into the Development and Use of Supply Chain Finance in Government – Terms of Reference

Friday, 16 April 2021

Terms of Reference for the Review into the Development and Use of Supply Chain Finance (and associated schemes) in Government....

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Review into the Development and Use of Supply Chain Finance in Government

Review into the Development and Use of Supply Chain Finance in Government

Monday, 12 April 2021

Announcement of a Review into the Development and Use of Supply Chain Finance (and associated schemes) in Government. ...

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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Friday, 09 April 2021

The sad death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has been announced by Buckingham Palace....

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Appointment of Second Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office

Appointment of Second Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office

Thursday, 08 April 2021

Appointment of Sue Gray as the new Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office....

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Tax cut for employers of veterans brought in

Tax cut for employers of veterans brought in

Tuesday, 06 April 2021

A National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses who employ armed forces veterans comes into force on 6 April 2021....

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Summit to help those most vulnerable fight climate change

Summit to help those most vulnerable fight climate change

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma speech at the Climate and Development Ministerial ...

International action and collaboration for a decade of delivery on climate change

International action and collaboration for a decade of delivery on climate change

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma's opening speech at the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit, which he co-chaired with Dr Fatih Birol Executive Director of the Inter...

Global summit to help those most vulnerable fight climate change

Global summit to help those most vulnerable fight climate change

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change will help set the international agenda. ...

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Working with business, investors, governments and civil society on the path to global net zero

Working with business, investors, governments and civil society on the path to global net zero

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma's keynote at the FT’s Climate Capital Summit, hosted in partnership with the UNFCCC High-Level Climate Action Champions fo...

£200 million Port Infrastructure Fund opens for bids

£200 million Port Infrastructure Fund opens for bids

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

The government is ramping up its preparations for the end of the transition period with the launch of a £200 million fund for ports to build new facil...

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Reckitt announced as Principal Partner for COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

Reckitt announced as Principal Partner for COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

One of the world’s largest health, hygiene and nutrition companies, Reckitt, has been announced as a Principal Partner for COP26. ...

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The key role of finance to make the Paris Agreement a reality

The key role of finance to make the Paris Agreement a reality

Friday, 26 March 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma's speech at the Inter-American Development Bank Annual Meetings...

Appointment of Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence

Appointment of Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence

Friday, 26 March 2021

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of David Williams as the new Permanent Secretary to the ...

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Accelerating progress on climate negotiations ahead of COP26

Accelerating progress on climate negotiations ahead of COP26

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 5th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA), hosted by the European Union, China and Canada ...

COP26 President Designate welcomes Costa Rica’s climate leadership after meeting with President Alvarado

COP26 President Designate welcomes Costa Rica’s climate leadership after meeting with President Alvarado

Monday, 22 March 2021

Alok Sharma visits Costa Rica to discuss opportunities for cooperation on climate issues ahead of COP26...

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