G20 under pressure to deliver on climate ahead of UN talks

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 31, 2021 10:55 am

ROME: G20 leaders gather for a second day of their Rome summit on Sunday, with all eyes on whether they can deliver a meaningful commitment on climate change ahead of crucial UN talks.

The Group of 20 major economies emit nearly 80 percent of carbon emissions, and a promise of action would provide a much-needed boost to COP26 climate talks starting in Glasgow on Sunday.

French President Emmanuel Macron (right) chairs a meeting with leaders of the African Union and European Union at the Palazzo Farnese, in Rome, on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit, on October 30, 2021. AFP PHOTO

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