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'Preparing to rise to this challenge': Claire Perry hails potential of COP26 to deliver 'cooperative and ambitious action'

16 August 2019 • 4 min read

As UK steps up efforts to secure COP26 Summit for Glasgow, prospective Summit President Claire Perry offers her first take on what is at stake

Claire Perry has made her first public intervention since being named as the prospective President of the COP26 Climate Summit next year, arguing a "huge effort" will be required from all attendees at...

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