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Allowing climate change progress to stall this year is not an option

Duncan Burt, National Grid

18 January 2021 • 4 min read

The world is expecting a turning point in support for a green economy this year, writes National Grid's COP26 director Duncan Burt

Last year we saw a genuine step change in ambitions to tackle climate change globally crowned by net zero commitments from Europe and China. Calls for a green recovery from the pandemic has increased the...

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