Laurence Tubiana

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The Scottish events Campus in Glasgow, due to the host COP26,>the Armadillo and the SSE Hydro buildings

The Announcement was made in a joint statement from the United Kingdom, and the United Nations to a "virtual" meeting of the officials.

dozens of world leaders were to gather because of the participation in the COP26, which was set to run in Glasgow from 9. November of this year.

It is expected that The Conference will now take place by The Middle of next year.

As The Virus has spread worldwide, there has been a growing expectation in recent weeks that the COP26 would delay talks.

Around 30 000 delegates, journalists and environmental activists were due to be in Scotland for The Meeting .

But the change priorities coronavirus has forced the governments can be clearly seen in Glasgow is the Scottish events on Campus (SEC), which is due to host The Talks .

It is now a temporary hospital to house the patients from Covid-19.

The decision, COP26 was taken by the representatives of the United Nations, including the UN-climate-chief Patricia Espinosa and the UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma , who is the President-elect of the Assembly.

"The World is currently facing an unprecedented global challenge, and countries are right to focus their efforts on Saving Lives and fighting Covid-19," Mr Sharma said in a statement.

"that is why we have decided to move COP26. "

"We will continue to work tirelessly to deliver with our partners, and ambition required to tackle the climate crisis, and I look forward to the agreement of a new date for The Conference . "

Alok Sharma is the President-designate of The Conference

Five years after The Landmark Paris agreement, all Nations have been through new and improved climate-action plans on The Table at the Glasgow.

environmental groups said the decision was understandable.

"shift COP26 is The Right thing to do - the Public Health and safety must now come first," said Laurence Tubiana , one of the architects of the Paris agreement and the CEO of the European Climate Foundation.

"This crisis has shown that international cooperation and solidarity are essential to the protection of the global prosperity and peace. COP26 in the next year should be a center piece of revitalized global cooperation. "

The Summit has its fair share of controversy, with and with Claire O'neill, the minister who originally appointed to run that speaks,

While The Delay was almost inevitable in The Light of the Corona-Virus, some officials believe that it might be a Silver Lining on the horizon.

governments, economies, spend huge amounts to stimulate their economies, once the pandemic is over. There is a view that when The Summit is finally held, it is an important forum for this could that money will be spent on sustainable and renewable projects.

"The pandemic will also rearrange to an extension of the priorities for COP26, as in addition to the UN climate change process countries, the concept of economic development packages for the People hit hard by The Crisis hit," says Adair Turner, Senior Fellow at The Institute for New Economic Thinking.

"With low-carbon stimulus as a new priority for COP26, it should be seen as an opportunity to rebuild economies hit by coronavirus in ways that are healthier, more resilient, to future shocks and more equitable to a wider range of People . "

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Source of news: bbc.com