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Prime Minister Burnham promises new climate leadership at COP31 summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged a new era of British climate leadership while acknowledging that global consensus on the issue has diminished. To address these concerns, the government has appointed a climate security envoy to oversee rising environmental threats.
Speaking at the COP31 summit in Turkey, the Prime Minister highlighted the record-breaking heat experienced in the UK this past summer as evidence of the urgent need for action. He announced the appointment of Dame Madeleine Alessandri as the UK's first climate security envoy to address how environmental changes and resource pressures affect national security. Despite these commitments, the government faces criticism from environmental groups regarding its recent domestic policies, including the approval of the Jackdaw gas field and reduced support for certain green energy initiatives. Critics argue that these actions contradict the Prime Minister's calls for a global shift away from fossil fuels.
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