Boris Johnson says goal of averting climate catastrophe is 'still alive' after Cop26 - video

Cop26 has put the world on track to avoid catastrophic global heating, Boris Johnson has said, as he hailed the agreement thrashed out by delegates on Saturday evening. Acknowledging disappointment at the limitations of the deal, including a last-minute watering down of its key demand that nations phase out coal, Johnson insisted it represented essential progress. "After Paris [Cop21], we were heading for 3C [of global heating]," he said. "At Glasgow, we have turned that dial down to 2C. Of course that's still far too high, but for all our disagreements, the world is undeniably heading in the right direction."Cop26 liveWhat are the key points of the Glasgow climate pact?John Kerry: Cop26 puts us closer than ever to avoiding climate chaos Continue reading...