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Alok Sharma congratulates Caribbean states’ action on tackling climate change

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Published on: 19 March 2021

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LNB News 19/03/2021

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Issue Date: 19 March 2021

Published Date: 19 March 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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President for COP 26 (the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference), Alok Sharma, has delivered a speech at the UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum's 'Look Ahead to COP26'. He reaffirmed the UK’s determination for the 2021 Glasgow summit and UK presidency to deliver for the countries most vulnerable to climate change, such as the Caribbean states. He congratulated the countries on their work in ‘leading the way’ to reaching carbon neutrality and stated that he hopes to work in partnership with them to drive a ‘real action of change’.

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