Glasgow | The failure of leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies to bolster their climate ambitions has cast a pall over hopes that the COP26 summit in Glasgow can deliver a result this week.
Speaking after the G20 summit in Rome on Sunday (Monday AEDT) issued a communiqué that watered down language on key climate goals, including removing any 2030 or 2050 deadlines, US President Joe Biden branded the outcome “disappointing”.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
