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On 25-26 July 2021, more than 50 ministers and high-level representatives met in London to discuss their expectations for COP26, the outcome in Glasgow, and to provide guidance on outstanding negotiations issues. The key poi…
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COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma delivers a keynote speech at the launch of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity (VCMI) initiative
The COP President-Designate will meet with ministers to talk about international collaboration and keeping the 1.5 degree temperature limit within reach.
Ministers to lay groundwork for success before November's summit
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma's Chair’s summary from the Pacific-UK High Level Climate Dialogue, where Pacific Islands Leaders were brought together ahead of the UN climate change summit in November.
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma will meet with his counterparts to press for climate action before the G20 Climate and Energy Ministers meeting
Highways England has announced its ambitious new carbon plan that will see it rapidly cut carbon from road construction, maintenance and operations, and support the transition to zero emission vehicles.
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma and Viet Nam Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha released a joint statement following Mr Sharma's visit to Hanoi from 28-29 May 2021.
The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project proposals for the 2021/2022 financial year (August 2021 - January 2022).
COP26 President Alok Sharma at the opening of the World Economic Forum's ‘Climate Breakthroughs: The Road to COP26 and Beyond'.
COP26 President-Designate to travel to Viet Nam, Indonesia and Bangladesh this week
COP26 President Alok Sharma at 'Green New Deal: Clean Transition to Green Economy' - a special session for the P4G summit, jointly hosted by the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Green Climate Fund.
This year’s climate summit COP26 will be the world’s best chance of building a cleaner, greener future - COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma in a major speech at Whitelee Windfarm, near Glasgow.
This year’s climate summit COP26 will be the world’s best chance of building a cleaner, greener future, COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma will say in a major speech outside of Glasgow today.
The British Ambassador in Guatemala, Nick Whittingham, addressed COP26 priorities with Central American countries in a regional event on May 10.
COP26 President Alok Sharma at the 2021 Leaders Summit on Climate, hosted by President of the United States Joe Biden.
Rapid Response Facility launched as a new technical assistance initiative to support countries’ energy transitions.
Dominic Raab spoke at the opening of the UK-hosted Climate and Development Ministerial meeting which will focus on countries most vulnerable to climate change.
A new report, sponsored by the British Embassy Lisbon, is the first study published to identify the green finance products in the Portuguese and UK markets.
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