Alok Sharma: 'There has never been a better time to invest in the green economy'
COP26 President and Business Secretary Alok Sharma's speech at the Online Platform on Sustainable and Resilient Recovery from Covid-19, hosted by the Japanese government
To tackle the climate crisis, governments around the world must come together, as we are doing today. To learn. To unite behind common causes. And to encourage each other to make the most of the opportunities...
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