UN Climate Conference 2021: Northern Ireland

(asked on 26th October 2021) - View Source

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of how the COP26 conference can benefit the people of Northern Ireland.


This question was answered on 18th November 2021

We are committed to working with Northern Ireland, as well as the other devolved nations, to ensure an inclusive and ambitious Presidency for the whole of the UK. COP26 has helped make sure our recovery from COVID-19 builds a better future – one with green jobs, cleaner air and increasing prosperity.

Through our domestic 'Together for our Planet' campaign we are building awareness and understanding of COP26 across the UK. For example, we ran our Creative Earth art competition in partnership with WWF inviting young people from around the UK to design artwork setting out their vision for the planet. The winning artworks were showcased at COP26, including a design from Alex in Northern Ireland who was the 13-16 age category winner.

We also worked with the devolved administrations to identify 'Together for our Planet Ambassadors' – individuals and organisations across the UK who are taking small steps to protect our planet and inspire wider climate action. One of our Ambassadors is a youth environmentalist, Emer Rafferty from Northern Ireland.

We also encouraged stakeholders from Northern Ireland who would like to be involved in events or showcasing in UKG managed spaces at COP26 to submit bids through an Expression of Interest process. All parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland, have been represented in the Green Zone programme that was published on 1 October.

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