Climate watchdog says Britain lacks a strategy to meet its goals.

Unless the government comes up with credible plans, he said, “the whole concept of global Britain being a leader will, in fact, be undermined.”

In a report published on Thursday, the committee wrote that reaching net zero as well as interim milestones will require what it called a significant change in government action. In addition to tax incentives to spur reduced emissions, the committee called for dedicated government spending to reduce emissions from industry, buildings and agriculture, and a bigger effort to point out the opportunities offered to people and businesses by tackling climate change.

So far, the report’s authors wrote, “it is hard to discern any comprehensive strategy in the climate plans we have seen in the last 12 months.”

Analysts say that the criticism may well nudge the government to do more, especially with the climate summit coming.

Doug Parr, the chief scientist of the environmental group Greenpeace UK, said the committee’s critique will be “awkward” for the government. “In this year of all years, yes, it will matter,” he added.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/24/business/energy-environment/britain-climate-goals.html