UK prime minister Boris Johnson has pledged £1.2bn ($1.5bn) to fund efforts to tackle climate change and protect endangered species. The announcement came as the prime minister prepared to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The money will be targeted at better law enforcement to protect environments, prevent poaching and hamper the trade in illegal wildlife goods. Johnson will use a speech at the assembly to announce £1bn in aid for UK inventors working on high-tech initiatives relating to such issues as renewable energy and pollution reduction. A £200m fund to protect biodiversity, focusing on endangered species including the black rhino and Sumatran tiger, will be announced separately. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Johnson said he would also make sure that Britain was “leading by example” when it comes to tackling global warming.
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has pledged £1.2bn ($1.5bn) to fund efforts to tackle climate change and protect endangered species. The announcement came as the prime minister prepared to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Johnson will use a speech at the assembly to announce £1bn in aid for UK inventors working on high-tech initiatives relating to such issues as renewable energy and pollution reduction. A £200m fund to protect biodiversity, focusing on endangered species including the black rhino and Sumatran tiger, will be announced separately. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Johnson said he would also make sure that Britain was “leading by example” when it comes to tackling global warming.