Today's UN climate conference follows a year in which Britain suffered extreme heatwaves while fires, droughts and flooding devastated countries around the world.
Ministers are talking about a new "electric century" - but have also just approved new fossil fuel projects. So, as delegates head to COP31 in Turkey, what will be Britain’s role on the world stage? And are the COP meetings really doing anything to help?
Guest: Adam Vaughan, environment editor, The Times
Host: Luke Jones
Producers: Robyn Simon, Harry Stott
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Read more: Britain pushes for ‘electric century’ deal at Cop31 climate summit
Further listening: Cop30 - is climate diplomacy cracking
Clips: BBC, Channel 4, CBS, Sky News, The Independent, Vertex/ Youtube
Photo: Getty Images.
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