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We demand that Rishi Sunak goes to COP 27. The UK has to lead climate action.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
COP26 focused on the ‘what’ and COP27 focuses on the ‘how’. The UK needs to be part of COP to shape the vision into concrete commitments, policies and actions.
UK is off track to ensure a stable future for people, our environment and economies. Not attending shows a lack of leadership and priority.
UK is off track to ensure a stable future for people, our environment and economies. Not attending shows a lack of leadership and priority.
During COP26 the UK demonstrated strong climate leadership by negotiating to increase country climate commitments, supporting a shift from 30% to 90% of the global economy being covered by net-zero targets.
The UK is not quite on track to meet its 2030 climate targets. A report from the UN warns global average temperature rises may be on course for above 2°C even if climate targets are reached, so all governments, including the UK, will need to do much more by 2030 to catalyse action.
The UK is not quite on track to meet its 2030 climate targets. A report from the UN warns global average temperature rises may be on course for above 2°C even if climate targets are reached, so all governments, including the UK, will need to do much more by 2030 to catalyse action.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
We can't accept petitions which call for actions with regard to named individuals, including the Prime Minister, but since you started your petition it has been confirmed that Rishi Sunak will attend COP27.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.