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  • Alok Sharma: COP 26 'will see agreement' on Article 6 debate

    22 September 2020

    Alok Sharma, president of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) has spoken of his confidence in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement - relating to carbon markets and yet to be ratified - being agreed next year.

  • Don't bail-out polluting industries, says Guterres

    29 April 2020

    Global leaders urged countries to integrate climate action in their coronavirus (Covid-19) recovery plans, as the UN head pressed for taxpayers money to not be used in rescuing "outdated, polluting" industries.

  • Carney makes TCFD push at launch of COP26 private finance agenda

    27 February 2020

    Mark Carney has used the launch of COP26's private finance agenda to urge financial institutions to conduct climate stress tests and disclose comprehensive climate-related information.

  • Alok Sharma appointed President of COP26

    13 February 2020

    Alok Sharma has been appointed the UK minister in charge of the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow, after being been promoted to UK business secretary by the Prime Minister.