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COP President to urge world leaders to accelerate action on promises made six months ago at COP26
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Alok Sharma gave a speech today at Future of News conference
The UK and Egypt will bring countries together in Copenhagen this week to focus on what climate action needs to be taken to deliver key commitments ahead of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh in November.
COP President Alok Sharma visited Mexico from April 24-27 to drive momentum on delivering commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact signed last November by 196 countries.
COP26 President Alok Sharma speaking at Tufts University in Boston, as part of his visit to the United States for the 2022 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG)
Countries must get finance flowing for greater climate action to keep 1.5C in sight, COP26 President Alok Sharma will urge leaders at this week’s World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings.
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published today (Monday 4 April) shows growth in global emissions has slowed over the past decade, but much more needs to be done, including halving…
COP President Alok Sharma visited Brazil this week to maintain momentum on delivering commitments made in the landmark Glasgow Climate Pact signed at COP26 and discuss how the UK can work with Brazil on climate change.
Summary of the meeting for 'The Road to COP27: Pacific Dialogue with UK COP26 Presidency' on 23 February 2022, where COP President Alok Sharma met with Pacific leaders, ministers and stakeholders to discuss COP26 and…
COP President Alok Sharma, COP 27 President Designate Sameh Shoukry and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa's joint statement on the IPCC Working Group 2 Report, which assesses the impacts, adaptation and vulner…
COP26 President Alok Sharma visited Viet Nam and Indonesia as part of the UK’s work to progress commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26
Mr Sharma's speech at Chatham House as we build on the success and commitments made in Glasgow
COP26 President Alok Sharma is to deliver a major speech at Chatham House setting out the UK’s priorities for its COP Presidency year.
Egypt-UK Joint Statement following the meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27 President Designate H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Egypt’s Minister of Environment and COP27 Ministerial Coordinato…
In his first visits as COP President, Alok Sharma has today [Sunday 16 January 2022] concluded a constructive visit to Egypt and will now travel to the United Arab Emirates, with the countries hosts of COP27 and COP28 respec…
The COP26 UN Climate Summit has received international recognition for delivering a sustainable event. This included demonstrating the positive impacts of the summit on local communities and leaving a positive legacy
COP President Alok Sharma will announce how £165 million of UK funding will progress gender equality while tackling climate change.
COP26 President Alok Sharma's opening speech at COP26 in Glasgow
The plan shows the trajectory for developed countries to deliver on the agreed goal of mobilizing $100 billion per year in climate finance to support developing countries.
COP26 Presidency releases details about its approach to food and catering for conference delegates, including information on sustainability and food sourcing
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