Doomsday Clock

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said There is " a long way to go" in The Fight to curb Climate Change - But he is " cautiously optimistic".

Speaking at the COP26 climate Summit in Glasgow, He Said the Doomsday Clock " is still ticking" But " we've got a Bomb Disposal team on site".

World leaders are leaving The Summit , with negotiators for each nation Taking Over to agree on climate pledges.

More Than 100 countries to cut emissions of methane.

The US-EU global partnership aims to limit the emissions by 30%, compared with 2020 levels.

The climate Summit also saw leaders pledge to by 2030, with Brazil - where stretches of the Amazon Rainforest have been cut down - among the signatories.

In a Press Conference on The Second day of The Event , Mr Johnson welcomed The Commitments made So Far .

But he warned that despite the progress made, it was easy to be Caught Up in " exaggerated enthusiasm" and so " we must Take Care against false hope".

There is some way to go if leaders are to get an agreement that would keep alive the prospect set out in the Paris Agreement of restricting global temperature rises to 1. 5C, according to the Prime Minister .

Mr Johnson said more cash was needed and urged developed countries to meet their promise to send $100bn (£74bn) a year to less developed countries faster.

It is " still something that we're pushing for earlier" He Said , adding: " We're going to get it by 2023. But we need to see more. "

COP26 climate Summit - The basicsClimate Change is one of The World 's most pressing problems. Governments must promise more ambitious cuts in warming gases if We Are to prevent greater global temperature rises. The Summit in Glasgow is where Change could happen. You need to watch for the promises made by The World 's biggest polluters, like the US and China, and whether poorer countries are getting the support they need. All our lives will Change . Decisions made here could impact our jobs, how we heat our homes, what we eat and how we travel.

He Said " one thing that gives me optimism - for the countries who find it most difficult to transition from fossil fuels, we're starting to form those coalitions to help them".

But he added that " if we don't fix our climate, it will be an economic catastrophe as well as a environmental catastrophe".

British People " may not listen to me, But they certainly listen to Sir David Attenborough (who spoke at The Summit on Monday) and they look at what's actually happening around The World " said Mr Johnson, referring to the increase in floods, fires and hurricanes seen in recent times.

Ahead of The Summit , hosted by the UK, he had compared The Fight against further Climate Change to a football Match - suggesting humanity was 5-1 down at half-time.

'Snip the wires'

As he addressed the Press Conference , He Said : " We've pulled back a goal, or perhaps even two, and I think We Are going to be able to take this thing to extra-time, because There 's No Doubt that some progress has been made. "

Shadow business secretary Ed Miliband responded by saying: " The Score that really matters is whether we cut carbon emissions by half this decade. "

Mr Johnson also said that while the " Doomsday Clock was still ticking" - Having previously said it is at a minute to Midnight - There was now a Bomb Disposal team on site and " they're starting to snip the wires - I hope some of The Right wires".

As he prepared to return to London, Mr Johnson told The Teams remaining in Glasgow: " The Eyes of The World are on You - The Eyes of The British government and all The Other governments that care about this - and we have got your numbers. "

The COP26 global climate Summit in Glasgow is seen as crucial if Climate Change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.

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Source of news: bbc.com