The United Kingdom has been working very hard to make sure that no momentum is lost in terms of action against climate change ahead of the next United Nations climate summit, or COP26 - due to take place in Glasgow in November.

This is according to the Acting British High Commissioner to South Africa, Adam Bye.

The British High Commission together with South Africa's National Press Club co-hosted a briefing session last week which discussed the progress made towards the highly anticipated conference and how the ambition has increased globally.

Postponed from last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, the summit will be co-hosted by the United Kingdom and Italy, and countries are expected to announce new climate targets in advance.

Bye says action will have to be taken at the conference before it is too late...

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