COP26 climate summit must deliver 'a sense of hope for people for the future,' Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford says COP26BBC
Analysis of current plans by the world's countries puts the planet on course for closer to 2.7C of warming by the end of the century.The heating is being driven by excess concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which are mainly produced by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.Image caption,Currently people found "the whole business of climate change dispiriting," he suggested.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the conference must "mark the beginning of the end of climate change".He has called for agreements on phasing out use of coal, stopping deforestation, speeding up the shift to electric transport and more financial support for developing countries. He said he wanted "very much to learn from what people are doing elsewhere to see what we can draw from their experience to make an even bigger difference here in Wales".
"Even though Wales is a small country, it can also have a big impact, by setting an example. We have already seen some progress from the Welsh government, but it needs to start translating its good intentions into decisive actions," he said. The 17-year-old said she and her fellow campaigners wanted to make it clear "to other young people that conferences like COP are a place for them too".
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