UN to seek assurances UK will not renege on net zero pledge
by Fiona Harvey, environment editor from on (#6G3AJ)
Concerns ahead of Cop28 climate summit that Rishi Sunak among leaders backsliding on green measures
The UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, will be seeking assurances from the UK that there will be no reneging on climate promises, after Rishi Sunak's rowing back on green measures.
The UN is concerned that countries may be backsliding on pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions sharply, to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
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