UK formally bids to host COP26 Climate Summit in 2020

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Speaking at COP24 in Katowice, Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry announces UK has officially asked to be host country for the critical 2020 UN climate summit

UK Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has today confirmed rumours the UK is bidding to host the 2020 UN Climate Summit. Speaking today at COP24 in Katowice, Perry said she has formally written...

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