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 £ million in funding for UK inventors working on high - tech projects related to such issues as renewable energy and pollution reduction . A £ 200 m fund to protect biodiversity , focusing on endangered species including the black rhino and Sumatran tiger , will be announced separately . Greenpeace said the amount falls far short of what is required .
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. Greenpeace said the amount falls far short of what is required.