The climate crisis is far more damaging than coronavirus, the prime minister Boris Johnson has warned.
His caution comes as the UK submits its new national climate plan to the UN's climate body, confirming its vow to cut greenhouse gas pollution by at least 68% by 2030 from 1990 levels.
It’s the first time the UK has put forward its own proposal under the global Paris Agreement, as it was previously grouped under the European Union’s bloc.
The commitment comes as UK plays host to a key climate summit, alongside France and the UN. It marks five years since the adoption of the Paris Climate agreement and will platform leaders who are ready to make new commitments to deliver on the goals set out in 2015.
