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Countdown to COP26: How 2021 is a 'make or break' year in the fight against climate change

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The next United Nations climate summit, COP26 - or to give it its full title, the 26 th Climate Change Conference of the Parties - is due to take place in Glasgow in November. Postponed from last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, it is being co-hosted by the UK and Italy, and countries are expected to announce new climate targets in advance.

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The Spending Review: Green announcements at a glance

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per cent, a reduction that could have a major impact on the UK's ability to demonstrate leadership on global climate adaptation and resilience at the COP26 Climate Summit it will host next year. The UK's aid budget will be slashed from 0.7 per cent of GDP to 0.5 A boost in funding for innovation. Scant mention of the climate emergency.

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Spending Review and National Infrastructure Strategy: Five key takeaways

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Global Britain retreats. per cent of GDP for aid target has long been a point of pride for the UK, where most other major economies continue to fall below that level, and Sugg argued it was "firmly in our national interest as we tackle global issues such as the pandemic, climate change and conflict". per cent of GDP to 0.5

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