We're leading the way': Starmer defends plans for green economy before Cop30

"Keir Starmer flew to Brazil to join other heads of government at a leaders' summit in Belem before the conference, which will officially begin on Monday. He said: Britain isn't waiting to act we're leading the way, as we promised. Clean energy doesn't just mean energy security, so Putin can't put his boot on our throat: it means lower bills for working families in every part of the UK."

"The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) is hoped by Brazil's president, Lula da Silva, to be the crowning achievement of the Cop30 conference. The aim is to raise $125bn (96bn) about $25bn from governments and public institutions, with the rest coming from private sector investors and financial markets for projects in forested countries, including Brazil. It aims to preserve existing forests and reward governments and those who live in forested areas for protecting them for the long term, rather than exploiting them for short-term gains."

Keir Starmer vowed that Britain will lead efforts to tackle the climate crisis and shift to a low-carbon economy to cut bills, boost growth and renew the nation. He flew to Belem, Brazil, for a leaders' summit ahead of the UN Cop30 climate conference and is expected to announce new investment in the green economy, which has been growing three times faster than other sectors in the UK. Starmer will seek investment from other leaders and business groups. The UK has not committed to Brazil's Tropical Forests Forever Facility yet, viewing it as early-stage. The TFFF aims to raise $125bn to preserve forests and reward long-term protection instead of short-term exploitation.

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