COP26: Speculation mounts over plans for in-person Glasgow Summit

Cecilia Keating
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The conference is slated for Glasgow in November
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The conference is slated for Glasgow in November

Reports suggest UK government is facing calls to scale back in-person component of high profile Climate Summit, as concerns over coronavirus risks continue

Speculation is mounting about whether parts of the forthcoming COP26 Climate Summit could be moved online, as Covid-19 cases continue to soar around the world just eight months out from the vital global...

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