COP26
Glasgow named to host 2020 UN climate summit
If the UK is approved to preside over Cop26, it will hold negotiations in Scotland’s largest city, the government announced
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Former UK energy minister Claire Perry appointed Cop26 president
A champion of phasing out coal power internationally, Perry has been named to lead critical UN climate talks in 2020, which the UK expects to host
UK told to close climate policy gap or ‘be embarrassed’ in 2020
The British government is off track for its 2050 net zero emissions target, advisers warn, undermining its credibility as likely host of Cop26 UN climate talks
UK expected to host 2020 UN climate talks in deal with Italy
Joint proposal would send the pivotal talks to Britain, overcoming European uncertainty about Brexit
UK unveils 2050 net zero carbon target, in a first for a major economy
The government will introduce an amendment to the Climate Change Act on Wednesday, to strengthen Britain’s climate goals in line with independent advice
London bids to host 2020 UN climate talks to show UK remains ‘open’
Mayor Sadiq Khan writes to UK prime minster urging every effort to win the presidency of Cop26 in the face of a competing bid from Italy