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COP26 Climate Summit postponed until 2021 as coronavirus fears grow

01 April 2020 • 7 min read

BREAKING: With key Glasgow venue set to be turned into a field hospital, UN and UK government conclude crucial climate summit must be delayed until next year

The crucial COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will be postponed until next year in response to the escalating global coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations and the UK government have jointly confirmed....

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