Question / UN Climate Conference 2021: Taiwan

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UIN HL2574, tabled on 9 September 2021

Question
Lord Blencathra
Conservative

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to allow Taiwanese representatives to participate in informal gatherings at COP26.

Answer
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Conservative

Answered on
23 September 2021

The UK Government welcomes the contribution Taiwan is voluntarily making to combat climate change, despite not being a signatory to the Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UK Government has consistently stated its support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations where statehood is not a requirement and where we believe Taiwan has a valuable contribution to make on issues of global concern. This includes climate change, which recognises no territorial boundaries.