Cop26 is ‘last, best chance’ to keep 1.5C goal in reach, Sharma tells summit

As he assumed the role of Cop26 president, Alok Sharma said he believed the conference could launch a decade of ever-increasing ambition and action.

Cop26 President Alok Sharma has urged the world’s leaders to make sure Cop26 delivers (Justin Tallis/PA)

Alok Sharma has told the formal opening session of the crunch climate summit in Glasgow that it is the last, best chance to keep temperature limits to 1.5C.

As he assumed the role of Cop26 president, Mr Sharma said he believed the conference could launch a decade of ever-increasing ambition and action.