Much has been written about the nuclear agreements signed at the UK-China summit. Given the boost to low-carbon electricity, to energy security and to jobs, the Chinese interest in taking forward investment at Hinkley Point C, the UK’s first nuclear station in a generation – is hugely welcome.

But equally important is that both China and the UK recognise that climate change is one of the greatest global challenges we face. For the first time ever, the UK and China have released a joint statement, committing our governments to work even more closely together on a response to climate change.
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It’s important because it is only the second time China has done this. The only other country with which China has agreed a statement on climate change is the US. This statement reflects the strength of our cooperation with China on climate change and low carbon.

The science tells us that urgent action is needed. The recent flooding in the UK is testament to the devastation that climate change could bring to our daily lives. Climate change is putting pressures on the resources we need to survive: water; agricultural land; food. To combat this, we are investing in low carbon and energy […]