- Before arriving in Glasgow, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged stakeholders to make every effort to reach an agreement on COP26.
- COP26 was promoted as the key to the government’s agreement to reduce carbon emissions and curb global temperature rise.
- Johnson said that it is “bigger than any other country,” and it is time for countries to put aside their differences for the sake of the planet.
Glasgow-Before heading to the Glasgow summit to hear the progress, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged climate negotiators to take all necessary measures to reach an agreement on COP26.
“There is still a lot to do,” Johnson said in a statement before leaving London on Tuesday.
He said:
This is bigger than any other country. Now is the time for countries to put aside their differences and unite for our planet and people.
The activities of the United Nations are called a critical moment by the leaders. At this moment, governments around the world must agree on new ways to reduce carbon emissions to prevent the global temperature from rising too fast and limit the worst effects of climate change.
So far, the negotiations have seen high-profile announcements that if promulgated, it will, to some extent—but not enough—limit the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The British Prime Minister added: “If we want to keep 1.5 degrees Celsius in our grasp, we need to go all out.”
In the behind-the-scenes negotiations on how to implement the ideal climate goals set in the 2015 Paris Agreement, several major issues remain unresolved.
‘Mountain to climb’
Scientists said that the goal reached in Paris is 1.5 degrees Celsius, which is the highest temperature the earth can withstand, to avoid catastrophic rises caused by intense heat waves, droughts, storms, floods and crop failures.
Johnson’s office highlighted some key issues, such as how often countries should revise and improve their emission reduction plans, common reporting standards, and funding the most vulnerable countries to deal with climate damage.
Johnson will meet with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with representatives of the national negotiating team and civil society groups.
Alok Sharma, a member of the Johnson administration, chairman of COP26, and Britain’s Alok Sharma told reporters earlier that although progress is being made, there is still “a mountain to climb” in the remaining three days of the summit.
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