COP26 chief praises Putin in bid to get Kremlin backing for net zero plan

Alok Sharma, Britain’s president for COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference). (File/AFP)

• The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 2021 under the presidency of the UK

LONDON: Britain’s COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) president Alok Sharma urged Russia on Tuesday to commit to net zero emissions by 2050 and praised Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin for his support for tackling climate change.

“I welcome the support President Putin has shown for international cooperation on tackling climate change, and look forward to constructive discussions here in Moscow,” Sharma said in a statement.

“As the world’s fourth largest emitter, Russia is an essential player in the fight against climate change.”