The Danish climate minister closing down the oil industry for good

Dan Jorgensen has agreed the world's most ambitious climate goal with a promise to cut 70% of emissions by 2030

• Denmark to end new oil and gas exploration in North Sea

Denmark's climate minister is fairly certain that the deal to close down the nation's oil industry by 2050, announced on Friday morning, marks the biggest moment in his career.

I think this is probably going to be the biggest decision that I'm a part of in my life," Dan Jorgensen told the Guardian hours after the announcement.