UN’s COP26 climate summit postponed until 2021

UN’s COP26, a key climate summit planned in Glasgow, has been delayed until next year due to disruption caused by the coronavirus. Dozens of world leaders were due to attend the gathering from November 9 this year. New dates for the conference would be decided in due course.

UN’s COP26 climate summit postponed until 2021

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