Global Briefing: COP26 President warns some G20 nations are 'backsliding' on climate action

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COP26 President Alok Sharma speaks at the Net Zero Festival
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COP26 President Alok Sharma speaks at the Net Zero Festival

Alok Sharma warns of 'backsliding', as G20 climate talks end in deadlock COP26 President Alok Sharma has warned that momentum is in danger of stalling ahead of this autumn's COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt,...

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