Climate change represents one of the gravest threats to global peace and security. Unless we join together and take bold action to tackle it, the world risks more conflict, displacement, and insecurity in the future.
That is why, earlier this week the Prime Minister used our presidency of the UN Security Council, to urge world leaders to follow the UK's lead in committing to reach net zero emissions. He will also push for more support to help fragile states adapt to climate change, helping avert future conflict, misery and famine.
This is extremely exciting - the UK has led the way on climate action and as we build towards COP26, we will continue to urge others to be equally bold, so that we can avert climate conflicts and protect our planet for future generations.