# COP31: How Ed Miliband answered Carbon Brief readers’ questions

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cop31-how-ed-miliband-answered-carbon-brief-readers-questions/
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:55:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T17:37:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Carbon Brief
- Original article: https://www.carbonbrief.org/cop31-how-ed-miliband-answered-carbon-brief-readers-questions
- Topics: Climate, Science, UK, World

## Key points

- Miliband defended the UK’s climate leadership at COP31.
- He pledged to pursue the 2030 target of a 68% emissions cut.
- He called for development banks to provide more climate finance.

## Summary

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defended the country’s climate leadership in a COP31 interview, despite criticism over approval of the Jackdaw gas field and reports of a possible retreat from electric vehicle targets. He said the UK remains committed to clean power and emissions cuts, and framed climate action as a national security issue.

Miliband said the government would strive to meet its target of cutting emissions 68% below 1990 levels by 2030, while acknowledging a difficult starting position. He also backed reforming multilateral development banks to increase support for developing countries, highlighted methane action and supported the 35×35 electrification pledge. He argued that COP remains valuable for bringing countries together and said the UK’s 2027 G20 presidency would focus on climate resilience and development finance.

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