Next UN climate summit to be delayed to November 2021, UK hosts propose

(Climate Home News, 28 May 2020) The presidency of the next UN climate summit is proposing to delay it by a full year, while the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control.

Subject to sign-off by the UN Climate Change bureau at a virtual meeting on Thursday, Cop26 will be held 1-12 November 2021 in Glasgow, UK.

The negotiations, to which governments are expected to bring updated national climate pledges, were originally scheduled for 9-20 November 2020.

As the extent of the Covid-19 crisis became clear, UN Climate Change announced on 1 April the summit would be postponed. After consulting public health experts and key participants, the British hosts have recommended holding the talks later rather than sooner.

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Climate Home News, 28 May 2020: Next UN climate summit to be delayed to November 2021, UK hosts propose