BRITAIN and the UN could help jab thousands of world leaders and delegates to make sure the crucial climate change summit goes ahead.
Cop26 President, Alok Sharma confirmed to Trending In The News yesterday that vaccines may be a vital part of making sure attendees of the Glasgow conference stay safe.
In a landmark speech to mark six months to go until the crunch summit, he insisted he was planning for the event to happen in person in November, and was thrashing out plans to make it “the most inclusive COP ever”.
At a speech at a wind farm near Glasgow he vowed: “We are exploring every possible Covid security measure.
“That includes testing, vaccines and other measures to keep COP26 Covid free.” Talks are underway with local health authorities for what Covid measures might have to be in place to keep the conference as safe as possible, where representatives from nearly 200 countries are expected to attend.
Plans are expected to be rolled out after ministers reveal the outcome of their events pilot scheme, so delegates can have confidence in the event.
And in a passionate rally cry to world leaders, he demanded they “show climate change the same urgency as fighting Covid” and vow to take radical action this year to stop the globe heating up.
But he risked sparking a massive row with Red Wall Tories after hinting he would like to see the controversial Cumbria coal mine closed as part of the eco agenda.
Mr Sharma used his speech to urge leaders to shove coal in the dustbin of history and stop dirty polluting air from “choking our children”.
Meanwhile, ministers confirmed that four new prisons will be made from recycled goods, be kitted out with eco-friendly heat pumps, and thousands of solar panels will be slapped on roofs.
The plans will slash CO2 emissions by 280,000 tonnes and cut £100 million in energy costs over the next 60 years.
