- Alok Sharma arrives in Russia to discuss cooperation on climate change ahead of the UK-hosted COP26 climate summit in November
- He will meet Russian ministers, business leaders, and civil society and encourage Russia to commit to net zero emissions by 2050
- COP26 President to welcome Russia’s commitment to international climate cooperation at the Earth Day Leaders Summit on Climate in April
The COP26 President-Designate, Alok Sharma, is in Moscow to discuss Russia’s role in international efforts to tackle climate change and strengthen support for a comprehensive negotiated outcome at the Glasgow conference later this year.
With less than five months to go before the critical UN climate change conference, Mr Sharma will meet with leaders from the Russian government, business and civil society to hear their priorities for COP26 and to explore areas of cooperation.
The UK is urging Russia, as a G20 economy, to join the movement to reach net zero emissions by mid-century, which is critical to limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C.
The COP President will also discuss…
