GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
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Create a global market for carbon pricing
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Extend the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EETS) globally, bringing in countries such as the US, India and China
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Set new target for EETS to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2020 and 60% by 2050
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Pass a bill to enshrine carbon reduction targets and create a new independent body to monitor progress
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Create a new commission to spearhead British company investment in green technology, with the aim of creating 100,000 new jobs
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Former US vice-president Al Gore will advise the government on the issue
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Work with the World Bank and other financial institutions to create a $20bn fund to help poor countries adjust to climate change challenges
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Work with Brazil, Papua New Guinea and Costa Rica to promote sustainable forestry and prevent deforestation
