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COP26: Delayed Glasgow Climate Summit confirmed for November 2021

James S Murray

James S Murray

29 May 2020 • 5 min read

UN approves UK and Italian request for high profile Summit to be postponed by a full year, as co-hosts announce new 'Friends of COP' advisory board

The UN COP26 Climate Summit has been officially rescheduled for November next year, after the UN approved plans from the UK and Italian co-hosts for the high profile conference to be delayed by a full...

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