UK prime minister Keir Starmer at COP30 earlier this month.

The UK has been been criticised for “blocking ambition” to tackle climate change by environmental campaigners.

COP30 – the UN’s 30th conference of parties – concluded this weekend following fraught discussions over how countries around the world can work together to address the declining environment.

After two weeks of intense meetings, the 194 countries present – the US did not send a delegation only agreed on a voluntary arrangement, rather than a legally binding deal, to begin discussions on a roadmap to gradually phasing out fossil fuels.

But, in a small win for campaigners, developed countries did agree to triple financial support for developing nations as they adapt to the climate crisis.

They will now receive £92 billion a year for adaption – although they will not get it until 2035.

Hannah Bond, co-CEO of the non-profit ActionAid UK, hit out at the British delegates in particular for this lacklustre conclusion to the summit, claiming the conference “still falls short” when it comes to finance.

Wealthier nations which typically produce more greenhouse gas emissions have been repeatedly asked to help developing countries cover the damage costs that come with environmental disasters.

However, the UK caused a stir when it chose not to give taxpayer cash to the COP30 forests fund even before this year’s conference began amid ongoing

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