The new goal, unveiled by the Prime Minister at the UN Cop29 talks in Azerbaijan, is in line with the recommendation from independent advisers the Climate Change Committee (CCC) and with existing legallybinding domestic targets.
This target, which is based on reducing emissions compared with 1990 levels, forms the UK's latest nationally determined contribution (NDC) - a commitment countries make to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change.
The new target was welcomed by climate campaigners, who called for clear plans to deliver it.
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Rooney's patience pays off with late Gray goal
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Patriots go down to defeat at Bath
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Art out of industry
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The power behind the Old Plymouth Society
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CBI chief hits out at Reeves over tax rises
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Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
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Ceasefire deal ‘in days'
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King's Award for city-born child support scheme
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Thousands see lights switch-on
14,000 FLOCK TO BARBICAN FOR XMAS EVENT
