The Climate APPG

A group of cross-party UK parliamentarians working together to tackle climate change | Secretariat provided by Uplift.

[The Climate APPG @ClimateAPPG]

As households now face their sixth winter of sky-high energy bills, the Climate APPG will be working hard to ensure the bill brings down the cost of energy, while improving energy security by transitioning away from fossil fuels.

[The Climate APPG @ClimateAPPG]

Very welcome to see the Energy Independence Bill finally published. Here are three key take-aways:

1. A ban on new exploration licenses for offshore drilling and fracking. This was a manifesto pledge and is a key commitment to the transition away from fossil fuels. 🎉 🛢️⛔

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3. Local authority enforcement powers to ensure landlords adhere to minimum energy efficiency standards. This will save renters money and reduce the carbon footprint of housing. ⚡💰

[Miatta Fahnbulleh @Miatsf]

The energy transition has to work for our communities. We know what happened in the 80s when economic transition was done badly and was done to communities.

That won't happen under this government. The transition will be led by the workers as we work with unions like @GMB_union.

Earlier in the week, I spoke at the @ClimateAPPG reception on A Worker-led Transition.

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Many thanks to @KatieJWhite for joining the APPG to discuss COP31. With @UNEP warning that overshooting 1.5C is now inevitable, the UK must step up domestic action on fossil fuel phase-out to lead internationally. We look forward to seeing the UK increase ambition at COP in Nov

[The Climate APPG @ClimateAPPG]

Building consensus is crucial to deliver an ambitious energy transition. We were delighted to be joined by a coalition of trade unions, climate groups, parliamentarians and academics.

Particular thanks to the workplace reps from SeAH Wind, NGN and British Gas for their insights.

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A great turnout yesterday for our reception with Climate Jobs UK. We heard the case for a worker-led energy transition from:
Afzal Khan MP
@Miatsf
@ProspectUnion Sue Ferns
@GMB_union and Climate Jobs UK’s Dave Douglas
Uplift’s Rosie Hampton

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We launched our 'Goals for Industrial Renewal' - a vision for an energy transition that delivers for workers and their communities by putting workers' voices at the heart of industrial strategy.

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Electrification ⚡

The Turkish presidency launched a target for 35% of the world’s final energy to come from electricity by 2035. To advance climate action, this must be paired with decarbonisation of electricity.

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On Tuesday, the APPG is pleased to welcome @KatieJWhite for a roundtable on COP31 and international climate action.

Below we explain the key issues to be discussed at the negotiations 🧵👇

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Triple COP year 🗻🌊

COP17 of the nature agreement UNCBD is taking place from 19-30 October, and COP17 of the desertification agreement UNCCD took place in August. Nations will want to connect the three environment COPs into a coherent programme at COP31.

[The Climate APPG @ClimateAPPG]

Electrification ⚡

The Turkish presidency launched a target for 35% of the world’s final energy to come from electricity by 2035. To advance climate action, this must be paired with decarbonisation of electricity.

[The Climate APPG @ClimateAPPG]

Triple COP year 🗻🌊

COP17 of the nature agreement UNCBD is taking place from 19-30 October, and COP17 of the desertification agreement UNCCD took place in August. Nations will want to connect the three environment COPs into a coherent programme at COP31.