it has set clear targets for emission reductions consistent with international goals of limiting global warming and has pioneered statutory underpinning of targetsetting on the international stage it has been an active protagonist of a global deal to limit humaninduced climate change the new government has endorsed the direction of previous policies in this area and is introducing further measures despite heavy fiscal pressures the united kingdom is likely to reduce emissions by more than its nearterm domestic targets and its target under the kyoto protocol outperforming many oecd countries in the latter respect