UN chief urges leaders to start Cop26 climate negotiations online

António Guterres says Covid pandemic must not halt preparatory work for key summit in Glasgow Coronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGovernments must step up their efforts ahead of vital climate talks this year by agreeing to negotiate formally online for the first time, the UN secretary general has said.António Guterres told a meeting of governments and officials on Monday that formal negotiations for the Cop26 summit must be begun virtually owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and the constraints it had placed on governments meeting in person. Continue reading...