UK Will Widen Climate Aid Definition to Meet Target More Cheaply
- More development projects to be tagged as climate aid
- Decision puts Sunak at risk of further criticism on climate
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The UK plans to expand its definition of what counts as climate aid in order to meet its pledge on international spending without boosting funding, according to people familiar with the matter.
The decision adds to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s political gamble this week by moving the goalposts on the government’s green agenda and will give international partners further grounds to question the UK’s leadership on climate issues.