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UN chief António Guterres: Preparatory COP26 climate talks should 'take place virtually'

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 09 February 2021 •
Diplomats gathered for the COP23 climate summit in Bonn, Germany, in 2017
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Diplomats gathered for the COP23 climate summit in Bonn, Germany, in 2017

Covid-19 safety concerns force upcoming initial talks online, fuelling further concern over status of crucial Glasgow climate summit later this year

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for alternative arrangements to be introduced for preliminary climate negotiations in the run up to November's crucial COP26 Climate Summit, arguing upcoming...

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