Boris Johnson unveils £1.2bn for climate and endangered species

Announcement comes as PM heads to New York for meeting of UN general assembly

Boris Johnson has unveiled a combined 1.2bn in funding for new efforts to tackle the climate emergency and protect endangered species as he prepares to attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York.

While at the UN general assembly, the prime minister will use a speech to announce 1bn in aid money for UK inventors to seek funding for high-tech initiatives connected to areas such as renewable energy and lower levels of pollutants.