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Alok Sharma urges countries to keep climate promises after 'fragile win' at COP26

Michael Holder

28 March 2022 • 4 min read

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COP26 President calls on G20 nations in particular to strengthen 2030 emissions targets this year

Alok Sharma has urged countries around the world to follow through on the climate pledges made at COP26 late last year, describing the Glasgow Climate Pact signed by almost 200 nations at the UN summit...

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