While the world is busy analyzing the political and economic aspect of Brexit, an environmental speech on that issue arises. How could the environment be affected by Brexit? … According to UN’s Climate Chief, Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is not a vote to stop climate change.
Brexit will not disrupt global action on Climate change
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres told an audience of business and policymakers at the annual Business & Climate summit in London yesterday, that “Brexit will not disrupt “unstoppable” global action on climate change,” adding that “Concerns have been raised about the uncertainty for business and investors prompted by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union”.
A large number of politicians and business leaders are meeting in London for two days, to discuss how to implement the first comprehensive climate agreement, secured at UN talks in Paris in December, on tackling global warming.
In this two-day Business and Climate Summit, the meeting parties will look at how companies can continue with leadership that has already seen firms take steps such as pledging to source 100% clean energy and transforming their supply chains.
Unstoppable…
According to the UN Chief, “Climate change action is by now unstoppable and it is global, it is operating at a higher level and with the understanding of longer periods.
She said: “Of course there will have to be a readjustment, a recalibration between the UK and the EU, if Article 50 is triggered,” adding “But I don’t see this is going to dramatically change certainly what is happening in the world, or even what is happening in the region.”
Would the UK, which is known as a leader on climate action backtrack on measures to cut emissions?… Many environmentalists are concerned about what will happen next after Brexit….
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