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Glasgow COP26 climate conference postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

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A UN-led global climate conference set to take place in Glasgow later this year has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.Glasgow COP26 which was supposed to be held at the SEC in November will be moved to next year, the UK Government has confirmed.In a post on Twitter, Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, said a new date would be set for the conference.He added: "The world is facing an unprecedented global challenge & countries are rightly focusing on fighting #COVID19."Due to this, #COP26 has been postponed. "We will continue working with partners to deliver the ambition needed to tackle the climate crisis & agree a new date."First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the decision was the correct

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