UK Parliament: Q&A On OTs/Climate Change
“The Government is working with the Overseas Territories on extension of the UK ratification of the Paris Agreement to those that are eligible and that formally request it,” the Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Hands said.
During the British Parliament’s session on July 19th, Conservative MP Matthew Offord asked the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, “what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the response of Oversea Territories on tackling climate change.”
In response, The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Hands said, “Responsibility for the environment and climate change policy is devolved to the Overseas Territories, although the UK is responsible for extension of international treaties to them.
“The Government is working with the Overseas Territories on extension of the UK ratification of the Paris Agreement to those that are eligible and that formally request it. The extension process will include an assessment of Overseas Territories’ climate action plans.”
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Waste of time. The Paris Agreement is non-binding. Bermuda does need new taxes and regulations to make living here more expensive. Opt out.
Governments could not stop a virus but will magically stop the earth from warming with taxes and regulations. Don’t eat meat. Don’t drive your car on Sunday. Don’t travel. Eat bugs. Yada, yada, yada. Climate lockdowns are coming to save the planet.