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Official Twitter account of the UK #COP26 Presidency. This account is no longer active. Read about our Presidency outcomes 👇
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“That desperate hope is why the world is looking to you and why you are here” A year ago today, Sir David Attenborough addressed world leaders at the #COP26 opening ceremony. With less than one week until #COP27, his powerful words still ring true 👇
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💚 Happy 50th Birthday Earth Day 💚 While #coronavirus may force us to keep our distance, tackling #ClimateChange must remain a top priority. No matter where you are, you can make a difference. Together, we can protect the Earth. 🤝🌍 @EarthDayNetwork | #COP26 | #EarthDay
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., a 3.5m puppet of a young Syrian refugee that has travelled 8,000km from the Syrian border, arrived at #COP26 for Gender Day. She is here to raise awareness of the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls around the world.
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"Is this how our story is due to end?” It’s been less than two weeks since David Attenborough asked leaders to take real #ClimateAction at #COP26 in this powerful speech. Follow us for the latest updates as the conference comes to a close.
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"In my lifetime I have witnessed a terrible decline. In yours, you could and should witness a wonderful recovery." In November, Sir David Attenborough addressed world leaders at the #COP26 opening ceremony & urged them to take vital #ClimateAction. Watch his powerful message 👇
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📢 NEWS: #COP26 is consigning coal to history 23 countries are making new commitments to phase out coal power, including 5 of the world's top 20 coal power generators. Planned new coal generation pipeline globally has fallen by 76% since the Paris Agreement in 2015.
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Happy birthday to #COP26 People's Advocate Sir David Attenborough 💚 Thank you for your tireless, lifelong commitment to protecting our planet. Listen to his powerful words from the COP26 Summit 👇 #DavidAttenborough
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"In my lifetime, I have witnessed a terrible decline. In yours, you could and should witness a wonderful recovery." Sir David Attenborough addressed world leaders at #COP26, urging them to take vital #ClimateAction to protect our planet. Watch his powerful message 👇
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📣 NEWS: Today #G20 leaders met and agreed action this decade towards keeping 1.5 in reach. 🔹 The first Net Zero G20 🔹 An end to funding coal projects overseas 🔹 Scaling up support for clean power #TogetherForOurPlanet
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📢 NEWS: In a historical step, 25 countries and public finance institutions committed to end finance for overseas fossil fuel energy projects by 2022 and shift to clean energy. This will help unlock $17.8bn a year for the clean energy transition and keep 1.5°C alive. #COP26
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"It is now up to us to put before the nations of the world what needs to be done...unless we do something now, it becomes insoluble" 👇 Watch Sir David Attenborough's keynote at the #COP26 & #YoCA2020 launch on how 2020 is a critical year for our 🌍 #ClimateAction
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“That is the opportunity in front of us” Sir David Attenborough, #COP26 People's Advocate, reminds us what must be done to keep 1.5 alive. #ClimateAction is essential to prevent further deforestation, and restore the natural world 🌍 Listen to his powerful words 👇
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"Mother Earth has given us everything, but we are destroying her" Indigenous Peoples protect more than 80% of the world's biodiversity. Their knowledge is vital in our fight against climate change. Listen to their powerful messages from #COP26 👇 #ClimateAction
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📣 LATEST UPDATE: The Global Methane Pledge now represents 46% of global methane emissions and 70% of the global economy. Helping limit up to 0.2C of warming across the next decade alone #COP26 is taking action on methane emissions Learn more about action on methane 👇
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🌍 💪 💚 🇬🇧 We are at a turning point for our planet. As we recover from #coronavirus, it is vital that we build back greener and more resilient. Next year, #COP26 will provide the opportunity for the world to come together to commit to urgent #ClimateAction
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