The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, is part of the Canadian delegation attending the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26 Summit), in Glasgow, Scotland.

The COP26 Summit brings parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The overarching goal is to secure ambitious commitments to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by midcentury to keep global warming to within 1.5 degrees.

To achieve this goal the COP26 Summit is calling for increased action, such as an accelerated switch to electric vehicles and increased investment in renewable energy. The Summit is also an opportunity to discuss actions to adapt to the changing climate to protect communities and natural habitats.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to taking actions to combat climate change, from actioning a climate change plan, developing a renewable energy action plan, achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, establishing a Net-Zero Advisory Committee and advancing electrification and innovation to further the transition into more renewable energy sources.

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“We all have a role to play when it comes to climate change. Every action we take to lower emissions matters because what we do today will lead us to a better tomorrow, and that is incredibly important to our government. I am eager to participate in COP26 to gain valuable insight on current climate change initiatives and how the international framework is developing to mitigate the impacts of climate change. There will be many important discussions over the coming days.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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