"New drilling and decelerating climate action would be bad for growth and for energy security in the UK, and a damaging signal for the world."
"The UK has been a pioneer in climate action, as the first G7 country to commit to net zero by 2050, through its exemplary climate change legislation."
"Africa would reject any proposal for the UK to expand oil drilling as such a move would be fundamentally inconsistent with both the letter and spirit of the Paris agreement."
Experts warn that opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would jeopardize international climate targets and undermine the UK's climate leadership. The UK government faces pressure from various sectors to approve new fields, despite evidence that it would not significantly impact prices or imports. The Rosebank and Jackdaw fields would only displace a small percentage of gas imports. Senior climate figures emphasize that new drilling would hinder global efforts to reduce emissions and damage the UK's reputation as a climate pioneer.
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