* Prime Minister Keir Starmer has officially launched the Global Clean Power Alliance at the G20 in Rio de Janeiro today, with 12 countries signing up to join its first mission
* will unite countries to speed up the clean energy transition globally, while bolstering the energy security and creating thousands of jobs
The Prime Minister has officially launched the today, in a major boost for the world's clean energy transition.
, , , , , , , , , , , the are the first countries to sign up to its first mission. and the will also partner with the on the initiative.
At the G20 Summit in , the Prime Minister and Brazilian President confirmed the new partnership, saying that it will speed up the global drive for clean power by uniting developed and developing countries across the north and south.
The alliance of countries will work together and share expertise with the goal of meeting the commitments to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency.
will have 'Missions' to address the most critical energy transition challenges. The first of these is the , which will be published today and co-chaired by , will harness the political leadership needed to unlock private finance on a huge scale, so that no developing country is left behind.
It commits to supporting countries to build investment platforms and providing the assistance needed to get clean finance flowing.
The is leading the way on the green energy transition. One of the Prime Minister's missions is to make a clean energy superpower - making the British people better off by investing in clean homegrown power to end national exposure to fossil fuel markets and the dictators who control them.
The has already seen pound sterling34.8 billion of private investment into homegrown clean energy industries since July - unlocking thousands of jobs and making the British people better off.
There are already around 640,000 people employed in green jobs across the - a rise of 20% from 2020 to 2022, growing at a rate 4 times faster than overall employment.
The success highlights the potential for the global transition, as well as marking the return to responsible global leadership on the biggest challenges of our time.
Since taking office in July, the government has also lifted the de facto ban on onshore wind, pledged to end new oil and gas licences and launched the new national clean power company GB Energy.
Prime Minister, , said:
"The is already leading the way in the clean power transition - we've phased out coal power, lifted the ban on onshore wind and launched GB Energy - but we will not stop there."
"We want our clean energy ambitions to go global, so it is fantastic news that multiple other countries are now on board with the ."
"I will restore the role as a climate leader on the world stage - and this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make sure we face up to the climate crisis head-on, while delivering more jobs, growth and prosperity for people across the entire planet."
Energy Secretary, , said:
"Speeding up the global clean energy transition is in national interest - it is the route to the jobs of the future, energy security and tackling the climate crisis."
"The is back in the business of climate leadership and that means working more closely with other countries to get off the fossil fuel rollercoaster and unlock the rewards of cheap, secure and clean power at home and abroad."
"The climate crisis is the greatest challenge the world faces and tackling it is essential for national security, energy security and economic growth."
" is back leading from the front on climate change at home and abroad. Working with allies and partners, the will turbocharge the rollout of clean power worldwide and support our mission to become a clean energy superpower."