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69-509: The actions it tracks are: - Effect of climate policies and action on emissions. - Impact of pledges, targets and NDCs on national emissions over the time period to 2030, and where possible beyond. - Comparability of effort against countries' fair share and modelled domestic pathways. Toward the end of the COP26 climate conference, CAT produced a report concluding that the current "wave of net‑zero emission goals [are] not matched by action on

138-613: A big difference to future emissions. Climate finance for adaptation and mitigation was one of the principal topics of negotiation. Poor countries want more money for adaptation, whereas donors prefer to finance mitigation as that has a chance of making a profit. Appointed to the role of Climate Finance Adviser was Mark Carney , former Governor of the Bank of England . The Paris agreement included US$ 100 billion annually in finance by 2020 for developing countries. However, wealthy countries failed to live up to that promise, with members of

207-918: A call to: "accelerating efforts towards... phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies". 34 countries with several banks and financial agencies pledged to stop international funding for "unabated fossil fuel energy sector by the end of 2022, except in limited and clearly defined circumstances that are consistent with a 1.5°C warming limit and the goals of the Paris Agreement" and increase financing of more sustainable projects, including Canada —the main provider of such finances, France , Germany , Italy and Spain —the biggest financers in European Union . More than 40 countries pledged to move away from coal. The United States and China reached an agreement about cooperation on measures to stop climate change, including lowering methane emissions, phasing out

276-474: A driver, or major cause of climate change, making the Glasgow Climate Pact the first ever climate deal to explicitly plan to reduce unabated coal power. The wording in the agreement refers to an intention to "phase down" use of unabated coal power, rather than to phase it out. From this wording it implicitly follows that utilizing coal power with "abation" (net-zero emission), e.g. by neutralizing

345-739: A full-time basis, and chair of the Climate Action Implementation Committee. He moved to the Cabinet Office and retained his status as a full member of the cabinet. Sharma formally served as a Minister of State in the Cabinet Office. Amid the July 2022 Conservative Party leadership election , Sharma threatened to resign if the winning candidate did not remain committed to the UK's net zero targets. He

414-501: A group of major car manufacturers such as GM, Ford, Volvo, BYD Auto, Jaguar Land Rover, and Mercedes-Benz have committed to "work towards all sales of new cars and vans being zero emission globally by 2040, and by no later than 2035 in leading markets". Major car manufacturing nations like China, the US, Japan, Germany, and South Korea, as well as Toyota, Volkswagen, Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi, Stellantis, Honda, and Hyundai had not signed up to

483-604: A local Reading man, I am delighted to have been re-elected for a constituency in my home town". In the 2019 general election Sharma increased his majority to 4,117. On 26 September 2023, Sharma announced his intention to stand down at the 2024 general election . Sharma served as a member of the Science and Technology Select Committee between July 2010 and February 2011 and the Treasury Select Committee between September 2014 and March 2015. Sharma

552-600: A nighttime light projection onto the Tolbooth Steeple was installed, under the Climate Clock initiative. The projected Deadline and Lifeline statistics count the time window before 1.5 °C warming would become inevitable, and the percentage of global energy delivered through renewables , respectively. The Scottish Events Campus (SEC), known as the Blue Zone, temporarily became United Nations territory:

621-603: A patron of the Wren School, a new secondary free school opening in west Reading in September 2015. Sharma supported the West Reading Education Network in getting the new school approved and is helping the school to find an appropriate permanent site. Sharma has been a vocal supporter of the expansion of Heathrow Airport and has spoken in support of increasing the number of airport runways in

690-522: A petition, started by the families of victims, which gained more than 55,000 signatures. Sharma campaigned to reduce the number of first-class carriages on trains operating on the Great Western route between Reading and London. In January 2015, he held a meeting with Rail Minister Claire Perry and First Great Western managing director Mark Hopwood to discuss proposals to increase Standard Class capacity to reduce overcrowding. In 2016, Sharma

759-549: A satellite communications company, for $ 500 million. The company was purchased from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the United Kingdom's government and Bharti Enterprises . With the help of Lord Callanan , Sharma introduced the National Security and Investment Act 2021 to Parliament. In addition to his appointment as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 13 February 2020, Sharma

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828-678: A similar commitment. However, this was the first time that a date for carbon neutrality had been given as part of India's climate policy . Green hydrogen has emerged as one of the major areas where companies can collaborate to help decarbonize hard to abate industries. Alok Sharma Alok Kumar Sharma, Baron Sharma , KCMG , PC (born 7 September 1967), is a British Conservative Party politician. He served as President for COP26 from 2021 to 2022, having previously served as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 2020 to 2021 and Secretary of State for International Development from 2019 to 2020. He

897-527: A video address. With greenhouse gas emissions by China being the world's largest, Reuters said this made it less likely the conference would result in a significant climate deal. However, a Chinese delegation led by climate change envoy Xie Zhenhua did attend. The 2021 global energy crisis intensified pressures on China ahead of the summit. The prime ministers or heads of state of South Africa , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Iran , Mexico , Brazil , Turkey , Malaysia and Vatican City also did not attend

966-453: Is being discussed as it is the last piece of the rulebook remaining to be finalized. Although the parties have agreed in principle to avoid double counting of emission reduction across more than one country's greenhouse gas inventory , exactly how much double counting will actually occur remains unclear. Carrying forward pre-2020 Kyoto carbon credits will be discussed, but is highly unlikely to be agreed. Therefore, Article 6 rules could make

1035-513: Is time for the government to abandon its plans for a third runway and, if a conservative government is elected, we will certainly stop this environmental disaster". He has argued that the expansion needs to be environmentally sustainable. Sharma set up the East West Leaders' Forum, a discussion forum between business leaders, to promote dialogue between the European Union , India and China . Theresa May , then Home Secretary , gave

1104-503: Is to invest $ 100 million in the transformation of fossil-fired plants into ones based on ammonia and hydrogen fuel . The US and many other countries agreed to limit methane emissions . More than 80 countries signed up to a global methane pledge, agreeing to cut emissions by 30% by the end of the decade. The US and European leaders say tackling the potent greenhouse gas is crucial to keeping warming limited to 1.5 °C (2.7 °F). Australia, China, Russia, India and Iran did not sign

1173-655: The 2023 New Year Honours for services to tackling climate change. After standing down as an MP, Sharma was nominated for a life peerage in the 2024 Dissolution Honours . He was created Baron Sharma, of Reading in the Royal County of Berkshire , on 20 August 2024. Sharma supported the opening in his Reading West constituency of one of the first free schools in England : All Saints Junior School opened in September 2011 and received an 'outstanding' rating in its first Ofsted report. Sharma has also been appointed

1242-779: The COVID-19 pandemic , in April 2020 the conference was postponed to 31 October – 12 November 2021. Both host countries, Italy and the UK , were heavily affected by the pandemic, and the venue of the conference, the SEC Centre in Glasgow, was converted in May 2020 into a temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients in Scotland . Convention Secretary Patricia Espinosa tweeted that "in light of

1311-663: The Cabinet Office , in order to focus on the presidency full-time. Nigel Topping , the former CEO of climate change action organization We Mean Business, was appointed the UK Government's High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26. Italy partnered with the UK in leading COP26. For the most part, their role was in preparatory work such as the hosting of a pre-COP session and an event for young people called Youth4Climate 2020: Driving Ambition. These events took place between 28 September and 2 October 2020 in Milan . Because of

1380-839: The Glasgow Climate Pact . Sharma was born in Agra , Uttar Pradesh , India, and moved to Reading with his parents when he was five years old. He is a Hindu . His father, Prem, was involved in Conservative politics in Reading, and became chairman of the Berkshire area of Conservatives before helping to establish the Conservative Friends of India . Sharma was brought up in Earley and Whitley Wood and

1449-662: The Grenfell Tower fire . He attracted media attention when he was visibly moved while making a statement to the House of Commons on 5 July 2017. In January 2018, he became the Minister of State for Employment . Sharma was appointed Secretary of State for International Development by Boris Johnson following the resignation of Rory Stewart in July 2019. Upon assuming the role, he said: "I am delighted... We will work across

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1518-474: The OECD behind in their commitments and unlikely to reach the agreed amount before 2023. A group of large finance companies committed to net zero portfolios and loan books by 2050. Scotland became the first country to contribute to a loss and damage fund. South Africa is set to receive $ 8.5 billion to end its reliance on coal , details are sparse regarding capping mines, exports and local community support for

1587-498: The World Bank to focus the use of the nineteenth International Development Association fund on fighting climate change , building sustainable economies and promoting women's rights . Following the dismissal of Andrea Leadsom in the 2020 cabinet reshuffle , Sharma was appointed to the position of Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy , taking office on 13 February. As Secretary of State, Sharma

1656-522: The 197 attending parties. Owing to late interventions from India and China that weakened a move to end coal power and fossil fuel subsidies , the conference ended with the adoption of a less stringent resolution than some anticipated. Nevertheless, the pact was the first climate deal to explicitly commit to reducing the use of coal . It included wording that encouraged more urgent greenhouse gas emissions cuts and promised more climate finance for developing countries to adapt to climate impacts . In

1725-451: The 2010 level and to net zero around midcentury, as well as deep reductions in other greenhouse gases." However, achieving the target is not ensured, as with existing pledges the emissions in the year 2030 will be 14% higher than in 2010. The final agreement explicitly mentions coal, which is the single biggest contributor to climate change. Previous COP agreements have not mentioned coal, oil or gas , or even fossil fuels in general, as

1794-514: The 2011 Pensions Bill. He also served as PPS to Sir Oliver Letwin , the former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , who had overall responsibility for the Cabinet Office . Following the death of two cyclists in Purley on Thames , Sharma campaigned in 2014 for longer prison sentences for those convicted of death by dangerous driving. Sharma initiated a Parliamentary debate on the issue and backed

1863-399: The 2014–2020 period deforestation increased. Indonesia 's environment minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar stated that "forcing Indonesia to zero deforestation in 2030 is clearly inappropriate and unfair". Article 6 of the Paris Agreement , which describes rules for an international carbon market (such as for trees in the deforestation agreement ) and other forms of international cooperation,

1932-561: The BBC, negotiators who may be key to the dealmaking include Xie Zhenhua , Ayman Shasly, Sheikh Hasina and Teresa Ribera . China said it aims to peak CO 2 emissions before 2030 and to become carbon neutral by 2060. It was asked to set a clear earlier date as this would have a very large "positive impact" on the Paris Agreement targets. Officials later said the 2030 target was something to "strive to" and not something to be ensured. Leaders of more than 100 countries with around 85% of

2001-509: The House of Commons chamber. Certain employees of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy were advised not to return to their work by the Public and Commercial Services Union , who said that there was a lack of evidence that the department had provided enough preventative measures against the virus. In July 2020, Sharma instructed officials to purchase half of OneWeb ,

2070-428: The Paris Agreement in mitigation, adaptation and finance flows and means of implementation and support will be measured by global stocktakes , the first of which is due to be completed in 2023. On 13 November 2021, the participating 197 countries agreed to a new deal, known as the Glasgow Climate Pact, aimed at staving off dangerous climate change . The pact "Reaffirms the Paris Agreement temperature goal of holding

2139-471: The South East of England, claiming that "a lack of hub capacity is costing the United Kingdom jobs and investment". This is despite opposition in his own constituency. In 2009 he had opposed the third runway for the envionmentally unsustainable way it was being planned and had said: "A third runway at Heathrow would inflict huge damage to the environment and to the quality of life of millions of people. It

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2208-456: The announced targets are fully achieved. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero ( GFANZ ) announced that financial institutions controlling $ 130 trillion were now signed up to 'net zero' emissions pledges by 2050. The world leaders' summit was on 1 and 2 November, with each leader giving a national statement. An important goal of the conference organizers is to keep a 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) temperature rise within reach. According to

2277-628: The conference was UK cabinet minister Alok Sharma . Delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic , it was the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the third meeting of the parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement (designated CMA1 , CMA2 , CMA3 ), and the 16th meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol ( CMP16 ). The conference

2346-422: The conference by video message. Bill Gates called for a "green industrial revolution" to beat the climate crisis. The fossil fuel industry was the largest delegation at the conference, with 503 people accredited. In October 2021, China's leader Xi Jinping announced he would not be attending the conference in person and instead delivered a written address as the organizers did not provide an opportunity for

2415-417: The conference, Biden apologized for Trump's withdrawal from the agreement. Previous summits have been sponsored by fossil fuel companies . To reduce this influence, the UK government decided that sponsors "have to have real commitments in place to help them reach net zero in the near future". The first principal partners included three British energy companies and a banking and insurance company. Before

2484-605: The conference. India, the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide by jurisdiction , set the latest target date planning to be net-zero by 2070. Japan is to offer up to $ 10 billion in additional funding to support decarbonization in Asia. Earlier in October, China—the largest emitter of carbon dioxide by jurisdiction—had committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, and it was believed by the British government that India would issue

2553-450: The deal, but it is hoped more countries will join later. Russia demanded sanction relief on green investment projects for energy companies such as Gazprom . Russia's climate envoy Ruslan Edelgeriyev accused Western countries of hypocrisy for urging Russia "to reduce methane leakages and yet we have Gazprom under sanctions". Many attendees committed to net-zero carbon emissions , with India and Japan making specific commitments at

2622-567: The framework of the Paris Agreement, each country is expected to submit enhanced nationally determined contributions every five years, to ratchet up the ambition to mitigate climate change. When the Paris Agreement was signed at COP21 , the conference of 2020 was set to be the first ratcheting up. Even though the 2020 conference was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of countries still had not updated their pledges by early October 2021. Collective progress towards implementation of

2691-624: The ground" and that the world is likely headed for more than 2.4 °C of warming by the end of the century. This article about a scientific organization is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . COP26 The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference , more commonly referred to as COP26 , was the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference , held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow , Scotland , United Kingdom , from 31 October to 13 November 2021. The president of

2760-410: The increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels" and "Recognizes that limiting global warming to 1.5 °C requires rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions, including reducing global carbon dioxide emissions by 45 per cent by 2030 relative to

2829-638: The keynote speech at the inaugural event, held in London in September 2014. Sharma supported the United Kingdom remaining within the European Union prior to the 2016 referendum . He backed Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal agreement in early 2019, and subsequently supported Prime Minister Boris Johnson's withdrawal agreement in October 2019. Sharma is married and lives in Caversham , Reading, with his wife and two daughters. His wife

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2898-627: The meeting. Russian president Vladimir Putin said his non-attendance was due to concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi did not attend; a formal request had been made by Struan Stevenson and Iranian exiles of the National Council of Resistance of Iran to the Scotland police, to arrest Raisi for crimes against humanity if he attended based on the legal concept of universal jurisdiction . Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman also did not attend

2967-445: The midst of the conference, on 6 November 2021, a march against inadequate action at the conference, as well as for other climate change-related issues, became the largest protest in Glasgow since anti-Iraq War marches in 2003 . Additional rallies took place in 100 other countries. The United Kingdom holds the presidency of COP26 until the start of COP27 . Initially, the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth , Claire Perry ,

3036-704: The months before the conference, the British government had restrictions on travel from certain countries in place, and COVID passports were required in certain venues. Critics suggested unequal deployment of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide could exclude the participation of representatives of poorer countries most affected by climate change. The UK subsequently relaxed travel rules for delegations. Only four Pacific Islands nations sent delegations due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, with most island nations compelled to send smaller teams than they otherwise would have. Organizers have in place numerous COVID-19 rules for attendees, dependent on vaccination status. On 4 June 2021,

3105-597: The ongoing, worldwide effects of COVID-19, holding an ambitious, inclusive, COP26 in November 2020 is not possible." She also indicated that economies restarting would be an opportunity to "shape the 21st-century economy in ways that are clean, green, healthy, just, safe and more resilient." The rearranged date was announced in May 2020. Earlier in 2021, the UK and Italy hosted summits of the G7 and G20 , respectively. Independent observers noted that though not directly related,

3174-640: The other main venue is the Green Zone at Glasgow Science Centre . The summit was described as receiving "the cleanest electricity in the UK", as 70% was supplied from low-carbon nuclear power from plants in Torness and Hunterston B , while the rest mostly came from wind power . The provision of medical services for the event was provided by BASICS Scotland , Amvale Medical and the Scottish Ambulance Service. The medical centre

3243-456: The pledge. New pledges for financial help for climate change mitigation and adaptation were announced. Climate Action Tracker on 9 November 2021, described the results as follows: the global temperature will rise by 2.7 °C by the end of the century with current policies. The temperature will rise by 2.4 °C if only the pledges for 2030 are implemented, by 2.1 °C if the long-term targets are also achieved and by 1.8 °C if all

3312-619: The postponement gave the international community time to respond to the outcome of the United States presidential election , held in November 2020. President Donald Trump had withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement, although this could not take effect until the day after the election; while his Democratic challengers pledged to immediately rejoin and increase ambition to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions . Joe Biden did so upon being elected as president. At

3381-467: The resulting carbon dioxide via the CO 2 -to-stone process, need not be reduced. However, this carbon capture and storage is too expensive for most coal fired power stations . Over 140 countries pledged to reach net-zero emissions. This includes 90% of global GDP. More than 100 countries, including Brazil, pledged to reverse deforestation by 2030. The final text of the Glasgow Climate Pact include

3450-558: The summit councils in and around Glasgow pledged to plant 18 million trees during the following decade: the Clyde Climate Forest (CCF) is projected to increase tree coverage in the urban areas of the Greater Glasgow region to 20%. In September 2021, the conference was urged by Climate Action Network to ensure attendees would be able to attend in spite of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic . In

3519-543: The summit. Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro , who faced international condemnation over rising deforestation of the Amazon rainforest , also decided not to attend the summit personally. The non-attendance of both Putin and Xi received criticism from U.S. president Joe Biden and former American president Barack Obama. Myanmar and Afghanistan were entirely absent; both countries had their UN-recognized governments ousted militarily in 2021. The Myanmar military junta

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3588-640: The use of coal, and forest conservation. 39 countries and institutions signed the Glasgow Statement , an international agreement to shift international public finance away from fossil fuels towards clean energy. If implemented properly, the Glasgow Statement will shift $ 28 billion per year from fossil fuels to clean energy. India promised to draw half of its energy requirement from renewable sources by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2070. Governments of 24 developed countries and

3657-661: The whole of government to deliver Brexit and make sure the United Kingdom 's aid is tackling global challenges that affect us all". During his time at the Department, Sharma set up the International Development Infrastructure Commission, which set out recommendations on boosting private capital investment into sustainable infrastructure. In October, Sharma stated he wanted to use the United Kingdom's leverage over

3726-424: The workers in the industry. Countries including Chile , Poland , Ukraine , South Korea , Indonesia and Vietnam also agreed to phase out coal in the 2030s for major economies, and the 2040s for poorer nations. These nations include some of the world's most intensive users of coal. However, they do not include the world's largest users of the fuel, China , India , and the United States of America . Japan

3795-614: The world's forests, including Canada , Russia , the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United States , agreed to end deforestation by 2030, improving on a similar 2014 agreement by now including Brazil , Indonesia , businesses and more financial resources. Signatories of the 2014 agreement, the New York Declaration on Forests , pledged to half deforestation by 2020 and end it by 2030; however, in

3864-521: Was Member of Parliament (MP) for Reading West from 2010 to 2024 and has been a member of the House of Lords since 2024. Sharma served in Theresa May 's government as Minister of State for Housing from 2017 to 2018 and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment from 2018 to 2019. Sharma was the president for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and negotiated

3933-470: Was Conservative Party Vice-Chairman for Candidates from 2012 to 2015 and co-chairman of Conservative Friends of India in 2014. In September 2011, Sharma was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Mark Hoban , the then Financial Secretary to the Treasury . During his time as a PPS, Sharma sat on a number of public bill committees including two finance bills, the 2013 Banking Reform Bill and

4002-512: Was also appointed President of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), following the dismissal of Claire Perry O'Neill in January 2020. At that time the conference was planned for November 2020; in May 2020 it was rearranged for November 2021. The Glasgow Climate Pact was negotiated at the conference under Sharma's Presidency. On 8 January 2021, Sharma left his position as Secretary of State to become President of COP26 on

4071-609: Was an adviser to clients in the corporate and private-equity sector on cross-border mergers and acquisitions , listings and restructurings. Sharma is a governor of a local primary school in Reading. Previously he served as a chairman of the political think-tank the Bow Group 's Economic Affairs Committee. Sharma was selected as the Conservative Party candidate for the Reading West constituency in 2006. He

4140-487: Was appointed as president of the conference, but she was removed on 31 January 2020, several months after she had stepped down as an MP . Former Prime Minister David Cameron and former Foreign Secretary William Hague declined to take the role. On 13 February 2020, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary Alok Sharma was appointed. On 8 January 2021, Sharma was succeeded by Kwasi Kwarteng as Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary and moved to

4209-710: Was appointed as the Prime Minister's "Infrastructure Envoy to India". Sharma was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from July 2016 to June 2017. In June 2017 he was appointed Housing Minister , replacing Gavin Barwell , who lost his seat in the 2017 general election . As the Minister of State for Housing, Sharma was responsible for the Government's response to

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4278-491: Was blocked from entry to the summit. Six exiled Afghan climate experts had their applications rejected by the UNFCCC. Additionally, the island nation of Kiribati did not send participants, while fellow island nations Vanuatu and Samoa registered but did not send a delegation. Under the Paris Agreement, countries submitted pledges called nationally determined contributions , to limit their greenhouse gas emissions. Under

4347-614: Was elected as the MP for Reading West in the 2010 general election , winning a majority of 6,004 after the retirement of the Labour MP Martin Salter . In the 2015 general election he was re-elected with an increased majority of 6,650. In the 2017 general election , he won his seat with a reduced majority of 2,876. On being re-elected, Sharma wrote on his website: "Having grown up locally in Reading and being very much

4416-491: Was named COP26 People's Advocate, spoke at the summit. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison spoke. Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš denounced the proposed European Union Fit for 55 laws, part of the European Green Deal , saying that the bloc "can achieve nothing without the participation of the largest polluters such as China or the USA". Prince Charles addressed the opening ceremony in person. Queen Elizabeth , having been advised to rest by doctors, addressed

4485-411: Was one of the government's speakers at the daily coronavirus pandemic briefings from Downing Street. In June 2020, he appeared visibly unwell while delivering a statement in the House of Commons. Although he underwent a test for COVID-19 which came back negative, the situation led to questions being raised about the government's decision to end the use of the virtual parliament and make MPs return to

4554-543: Was privately educated at both Presentation College and Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning , before studying at the University of Salford , from where he graduated with a BSc in Applied Physics with Electronics in 1988. He subsequently qualified as a chartered accountant , training with Deloitte Haskins & Sells in Manchester before moving into corporate finance advisory with Nikko Securities and then Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken , where he held senior roles based in London, Stockholm and Frankfurt . Sharma

4623-412: Was reappointed to his role by the Truss ministry on 6 September 2022. Upon the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister, Sharma retained the Presidency for COP26 but was removed from cabinet. Sharma left office on 20 November 2022 following the closing plenary of COP27 held in Sharm El Sheikh , Egypt . Sharma was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in

4692-411: Was the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change ; the Paris Agreement requires parties to carry out a process colloquially known as the ' ratchet mechanism ' every five years to provide improved national pledges . The result of COP26 was the Glasgow Climate Pact , negotiated through consensus of the representatives of

4761-1103: Was visited by both Scottish National Clinical Director Jason Leitch and Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf during the conference. Twenty-five thousand delegates from nearly 200 countries were expected to attend, and around 120 heads of state came. Among the attendees were UN secretary-general António Guterres , United States president Joe Biden , Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau , Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte , Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi , European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen , French president Emmanuel Macron , German chancellor Angela Merkel , Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez , Indian prime minister Narendra Modi , Indonesian president Joko Widodo , Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett , Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida , Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari , Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki , Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven , and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky Former United States president Barack Obama and English broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough , who

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