UK Prime Minister unveils Global Clean Energy Alliance with Brazil and other nations
UK Prime Minister unveils Global Clean Energy Alliance with Brazil and other nations .      Keir Starmer also criticizes Russia and President Vladimir Putin for nuclear threats on the 1,000th day of the military offensive against Ukraine UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, at the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the launch of the Global Clean Energy Alliance. This partnership with the Brazilian government and other countries aims to accelerate global energy transition efforts. Starmer also criticized Russia and President Vladimir Putin for escalating nuclear threats on the 1,000th day of the military offensive against Ukraine.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, at the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the launch of the Global Clean Energy Alliance. This partnership with the Brazilian government and other countries aims to accelerate global energy transition efforts. Starmer also criticized Russia and President Vladimir Putin for escalating nuclear threats on the 1,000th day of the military offensive against Ukraine.

— This afternoon, we will launch our Global Clean Energy Alliance, along with Brazil and other partners, to accelerate the transition to clean energy, reduce energy bills, enhance energy security, and cut emissions worldwide — the prime minister told reporters.

Besides Brazil, Australia, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Morocco, Norway, Tanzania, and the African Union are the initial participants in the alliance. The United States and the European Union will also partner with the UK in this initiative, according to the British government.

The leader of the UK's Labour Party, during his first visit to Brazil since becoming Prime Minister in July— ending 14 years of Conservative rule — will meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday afternoon. This is also the first visit by a UK head of state to Brazil in 12 years.

— With President Lula, we talked about our shared passions, like football, of course, but also workers' rights and our mutual desire to expand the £11 billion trade relationship between our three countries — the prime minister said, adding that there has been significant progress in discussions with Brazil.

'Irresponsible rhetoric'

In his press statement, Starmer also criticized President Putin, stating that the Russian leader is "the author of his own exile" and that Russia's "irresponsible rhetoric" in the conflict will not deter British support for Ukraine. The statement comes amid intensified Russian nuclear threats against Ukrainian territory.

This marks the third consecutive year that Putin has not attended the G20 leaders' summit, being represented by his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, on all occasions since then.

— I say again (to Putin): end the war, leave Ukraine — Starmer said.

The Russian president signed a decree on Tuesday expanding the possibilities for the use of nuclear weapons, shortly after Washington authorized Kyiv to strike Russian soil with long-range American missiles.

Energy transition

The final day of the G20 summit was reserved for discussions on sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy, one of the key pillars of Brazil's presidency at the G20.

In the final G20 declaration, approved on Monday, the chapter on "Sustainable Development, Energy Transitions, and Climate Action" was among the most detailed, despite initial objections from Argentina. The document reaffirms commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and significantly increase renewable energy and energy efficiency by 2030.

It also highlights the commitment of countries to mobilize additional financing for forests, especially in developing nations, and support innovative mechanisms to finance ecosystem services. Additionally, the G20 pledged to reduce land degradation by 50% by 2040 and take measures to address the impacts of extreme droughts and wildfires.

The G20 countries also urged COP29 negotiators, meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, to reach an agreement on a new financial target, determining how much wealthy nations should fund poorer countries for climate action, a major point of contention in the negotiations. Discussions are set to conclude this Friday.

Brazil has been a partner of the UK in combating climate change since signing the Green and Inclusive Growth Pact in 2023. The UK has also committed £115 million (approximately R$800 million) to the Amazon Fund and maintains close contact with the Brazilian government to connect COP26 in Glasgow to COP30 in Belém in 2025.
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     Keir Starmer also criticizes Russia and President Vladimir Putin for nuclear threats on the 1,000th day of the military offensive against Ukraine UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, at the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the launch of the Global Clean Energy Alliance. This partnership with the Brazilian government and other countries aims to accelerate global energy transition efforts. Starmer also criticized Russia and President Vladimir Putin for escalating nuclear threats on the 1,000th day of the military offensive against Ukraine.
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— This afternoon, we will launch our Global Clean Energy Alliance, along with Brazil and other partners, to accelerate the transition to clean energy, reduce energy bills, enhance energy security, and cut emissions worldwide — the prime minister told reporters.
Besides Brazil, Australia, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Morocco, Norway, Tanzania, and the African Union are the initial participants in the alliance. The United States and the European Union will also partner with the UK in this initiative, according to the British government.
The leader of the UK's Labour Party, during his first visit to Brazil since becoming Prime Minister in July— ending 14 years of Conservative rule — will meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday afternoon. This is also the first visit by a UK head of state to Brazil in 12 years.
— With President Lula, we talked about our shared passions, like football, of course, but also workers' rights and our mutual desire to expand the £11 billion trade relationship between our three countries — the prime minister said, adding that there has been significant progress in discussions with Brazil.
'Irresponsible rhetoric'
In his press statement, Starmer also criticized President Putin, stating that the Russian leader is "the author of his own exile" and that Russia's "irresponsible rhetoric" in the conflict will not deter British support for Ukraine. The statement comes amid intensified Russian nuclear threats against Ukrainian territory.
This marks the third consecutive year that Putin has not attended the G20 leaders' summit, being represented by his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, on all occasions since then.
— I say again (to Putin): end the war, leave Ukraine — Starmer said.
The Russian president signed a decree on Tuesday expanding the possibilities for the use of nuclear weapons, shortly after Washington authorized Kyiv to strike Russian soil with long-range American missiles.
Energy transition
The final day of the G20 summit was reserved for discussions on sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy, one of the key pillars of Brazil's presidency at the G20.
In the final G20 declaration, approved on Monday, the chapter on "Sustainable Development, Energy Transitions, and Climate Action" was among the most detailed, despite initial objections from Argentina. The document reaffirms commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and significantly increase renewable energy and energy efficiency by 2030.
It also highlights the commitment of countries to mobilize additional financing for forests, especially in developing nations, and support innovative mechanisms to finance ecosystem services. Additionally, the G20 pledged to reduce land degradation by 50% by 2040 and take measures to address the impacts of extreme droughts and wildfires.
The G20 countries also urged COP29 negotiators, meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, to reach an agreement on a new financial target, determining how much wealthy nations should fund poorer countries for climate action, a major point of contention in the negotiations. Discussions are set to conclude this Friday.
Brazil has been a partner of the UK in combating climate change since signing the Green and Inclusive Growth Pact in 2023. The UK has also committed £115 million (approximately R$800 million) to the Amazon Fund and maintains close contact with the Brazilian government to connect COP26 in Glasgow to COP30 in Belém in 2025.
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UK Prime Minister unveils Global Clean Energy Alliance with Brazil and other nations