Reacting to the news that UK climate change minister Graham Stuart left COP28 today, at a critical point, ActionAid UK's Co-Director of Policy, Advocacy and Programmes Hannah Bond said:
"As world leaders are locked in intense negotiations to discuss the existential threat posed by climate disaster, the departure of minister Stuart is yet a further slap in the face to countries urging major polluters like the UK to act.
"In a shocking betrayal of trust as COP28 wraps up, the Prime Minister seems happier to fight the culture wars and not climate change."
'Shocking betrayal of trust' as UK climate minister leaves COP28 early
12 December 2023