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Emma Watson hosted a panel on Thursday at the conference at the New York Times Climate Hub at SWG3 which was attended by Greta Thunberg.
When asked by Watson what it would take for the climate summit to be a success, Thunberg replied: “What would be considered a success would be if people realise what a failure this COP is”.
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Nicola Sturgeon pledges action on climate change in pitch to youth at COP26
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to do all she can to tackle climate change “no matter how difficult that is” in a pitch to young climate activists.
The First Minister admitted Scotland “must do more” but said the country was “already acting” to mitigate the impact of the climate crisis.
The SNP leader made the promise at COP26 on the conference’s Youth and Public Empowerment Day in Glasgow.
What has been said at the protest in Kelvingrove park this morning?
A 14-year-old climate protester has said young people “shouldn’t think twice” about protesting for the things they care about, as he arrived in Glasgow for the school strike protest.
Finlay Pringle, from Ullapool, Scottish Highlands, told the PA news agency: “I love our oceans, I mean I’ve been living there, so for me, protecting them was very simple. They’re basically my second home.”
He was travelling by train to Glasgow with his father to take part in a march demanding climate action at COP26.
An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people are expected to take part in the march, including campaigner Greta Thunberg, whom Finlay described as an “inspiration to all of us.”
“If you really truly love something and you want to protect it, no matter what it is, it doesn’t have to be climate striking, but if there’s something that you love and you want to protect it, then you should do that, don’t think twice about it”, Finlay added.
Political tipping point reached in fight against climate change says former US vice-president Al Gore
The world is at a “long-awaited political tipping point” in the fight against climate change, former US vice-president Al Gore has said.
Mr Gore, who served two terms as vice-president under Bill Clinton, added that “impressive” pledges for action have been made at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
But he warned the climate crisis is getting worse “faster than we are yet implementing solutions”, as he said more political will is needed to tackle the problem.
He was speaking in a video address at the start of the Globe COP26 Legislators Summit taking place at the Scottish Parliament.
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