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Former energy ministers urge government to demand equal representation on COP26 negotiating teams

08 March 2021 • 3 min read

Amber Rudd and Claire O'Neill have called on the government to take steps boost the number of women participating in the crucial COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow this year

Former energy and climate change ministers Amber Rudd and Claire O'Neill have urged the government to insist upon equal gender representation from all country negotiating teams attending the COP26 Climate...

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