World leaders highlight steps being taken to tackle climate change at summit

The coronavirus pandemic forced the summit into its virtual format, with cabinet secretaries stepping in as emcees to keep the livestreamed action moving

World leaders are shown on a screen as President Joe Biden speaks to the virtual Leaders’ Summit on Climate from the East Room of the White House. Picture: Evan Vucci/AP

World leaders have joined US President Joe Biden at the virtual climate summit to share their stories of how nations can break free of fossil fuels – from Kenyans leapfrogging from kerosene lamps to geothermal power to Israeli start-ups scrambling to improve battery storage.

“We cannot win this fight against climate change unless we go globally to fight it together,” declared President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, of Kenya.