31 March 2021
- Jonathan Bartley: “The government still doesn’t seem to have grasped the meaning of the phrase ‘CLIMATE EMERGENCY’”
The COP26 climate change summit must go ahead in November, the Greens have warned amid reports that it could be delayed for a second time. [1]
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley said:
“The government still doesn’t seem to have grasped the meaning of the phrase ‘climate emergency’. We have already left it 30 years too late to take urgent global action and we cannot allow the vital UN COP26 to be delayed again.
“We appreciate how important face-to-face meetings are during negotiations, but what is absolutely essential is that we stop delaying these vital talks and start the process of ensuring global emissions are reduced as quickly as possible.
“We would urge the government to start preparing now to make sure it can still be held this year, even if that means a limited number of personal meetings, with good ventilation and social distancing, combined with online meetings. This would enable the conference to take place in November - already a year later than scheduled.
“However, it is vital that we avoid any situation that further marginalises those countries who are most at risk from the climate crisis as they are the ones on the frontline of the battle against climate change.
“If there must be limits on numbers then we call on the government now to set out how it will prioritise those most at risk.”
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