COP26 

UN and British government officials have decided to postpone this year’s COP26 climate talks, due to be held in Glasgow in November, because of the 'ongoing, worldwide effects of Covid-19', they announced on Wednesday

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has told MPs he cannot give a ‘cast-iron guarantee’ that crucial UN climate talks will go ahead as planned in November, in light of the restrictions on travel imposed by governments to tackle the global pandemic

The Treasury will set out new measures to address climate change and wider environmental issues, chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted in the build-up to Wednesday’s budget, as a think tank highlighted a major spending shortfall to reach net zero by 2050

Newly appointed COP26 president Alok Sharma has said the government will seek to unlock trillions of pounds in green investment by encouraging the entire financial system to align with the Paris Agreement

The UK’s commitment to meeting the Paris Agreement on climate change will be based on the dated fifth carbon budget and will not reflect the net zero objective, the government has confirmed

Former international development secretary Alok Sharma will lead the UK government’s team preparing this year’s UN climate talks as part of his new role as business secretary, following a major cabinet reshuffle

With Downing Street yet to make an announcement about who will replace Claire O’Neill as the president of this year’s crucial UN climate talks, ENDS takes you through the key figures thought to be under consideration