Global South climate activists doubt COP26 participation over vaccine delay

(Reuters, 1 Sep 2021) Developing-nation delegates to the key UN climate conference in Scotland have been promised access to a COVID-19 vaccine, but with only two months to go, time is running short.

Britain is moving too slowly to vaccinate developing-country delegates hoping to travel to November's key U.N. climate talks, activists said, raising concerns they will not be able to afford expensive quarantine and putting their participation at risk.

The British government, which is hosting the event, has offered to vaccinate attendees who cannot otherwise get inoculated against COVID-19 ahead of the crucial COP26 climate conference, due to take place from Oct. 31-Nov. 12 in Scotland.

But vaccines promised under the UK-led plan have yet to be administered, with just two months to go before COP26, climate campaign groups said.

As a result, some delegates are now considering sitting out the meeting due to the uncertainties and expected high costs.

"We have people who have registered for the vaccine but the vaccination process (Britain) promised hasn't even started," said Lidy Nacpil, coordinator of the Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development, a regional alliance that promotes climate justice.

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