Poor countries say lack of vaccines may exclude them from climate talks
London, UK Reuters The world’s poorest countries have asked for more help to meet vaccination and quarantine requirements and costs to ensure they can take part in next month’s global climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The talks aim to spur bigger commitments to start reducing man-made greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and keep the rise […]
Political heat is on for 2020 climate deadline after lukewarm Madrid talks
Barcelona, Madrid Thomson Reuters Foundation The unwillingness of some big carbon-emitting countries to clean up their act at this month’s UN climate talks suggests Britain faces political heavy-lifting to make a success of next year’s make-or-break summit in Scotland, analysts have warned. The November conference, to be held in Glasgow with the backing of Italy, […]