![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-pulls-out-of-major-climate-summit-in-massive-failure-of-leadership/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_COP26-in-Glasgow.jpg&description=A No10 spokesperson said the new Prime Minister is not expected to attend the Cop27 summit in Egypt 'due to other pressing domestic commitments'PM Rishi Sunak will not attend the summitRishi Sunak has been accused of a "massive failure of leadership" after pulling out of attending a major climate summit in Egypt next month. It comes just 24 hours after the UN warned the planet is heading for a "climate catastrophe" and urged world leaders not to put climate change on the "back burner". Former Prime Minister Liz Truss had reportedly planned to attend November's summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where world leaders will meet. Last year the UK hosted the gathering in Glasgow and countries pledged to revisit and strengthen their targets for limiting global warming to 1.5C. But a No10 spokesperson said on Thursday: "The Prime Minister is not expected to attend Cop27 and this is due to other pressing domestic commitments including preparations for the Autumn Budget. Rishi Sunak brings back fracking ban after 48 days in seismic Tory O-turn "The UK will be fully represented by other senior ministers as well as the Cop President Alok Sharma." In his first reshuffle since entering No10, the new Prime Minister also kept both Mr Sharma and the climate minister Graham Stuart in their posts - but confirmed they will no longer attend Cabinet. Former PM Liz Truss had been reported to be attending the key climate summit ( Zuma Press/PA Images) Downing Street insisted the PM remains "absolutely committed" to supporting the climate conference. They denied that the decision to skip the global meeting signalled a downgrading of climate change as a priority. The spokeswoman said: "It is a recognition of other pressing domestic commitments, not least preparations for the Autumn Budget." What is 55 Tufton Street in London and why was it targeted by protesters? She said: "We remain committed to net zero and to leading international and domestic action to tackle climate change. The UK is for){kind=link}
A No10 spokesperson said the new Prime Minister is not expected to attend the Cop27 summit in Egypt ‘due to other pressing domestic commitments’
Rishi Sunak has been accused of a “massive failure of leadership” after pulling out of attending a major climate summit in Egypt next month.
It comes just 24 hours after the UN warned the planet is heading for a “climate catastrophe” and urged world leaders not to put climate change on the “back burner”.
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss had reportedly planned to attend November’s summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where world leaders will meet.
Last year the UK hosted the gathering in Glasgow and countries pledged to revisit and strengthen their targets for limiting global warming to 1.5C.