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<p>The UK pushed strongly for a commitment to phase out unabated fossil fuels at COP28, playing a central role in achieving an outcome that, for the first time ever, calls for a global transition away from fossil fuels.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is not a member of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance. However, UK domestic policy on oil and gas is fully consistent with the COP28 agreement. Even with new licences, UK oil and gas production is projected to decline at 7% per year, faster than the global average rate of decline needed for a 1.5 degree pathway, according to the UN.</p> |