British minister Alok Sharma, president of COP26, will lead
the two-day meeting, which London said will address "key issues that
require resolution" at the summit.
Sharma "hopes to build common ground and sketch the
outline of the Glasgow outcome," according to a statement released by the
British government.
Environment and climate ministers from the US, India and
China will be among those taking part in the closed-door meeting, which will
include both virtual and in-person attendance.
It is the first face-to-face ministerial meeting of its kind
in more than 18 months.
"We are facing perilous times for our planet and the
only way we will safeguard its future is if countries are on the same
path," said Sharma.
"The world will be watching to see whether we come
together in Glasgow and do what is necessary to turn things around in this
decisive decade," he added.
The event will cover the goal of keeping to the 1.5 degree
Celsius temperature rise limit, exploring topics such as climate finance,
efforts to adapt to climate change, and finalising the ‘rulebook’ for
implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Negotiators from 196 countries and the European Union, along
with businesses, experts and world leaders are expected to attend.
US climate envoy John Kerry said this week that the summit
marked a "pivotal moment for the world to come together to meet and master
the climate challenge.
"Glasgow is the place, 2021 is the time and we can, in
a little more than 100 days, save the next 100 years.
"Above all we need to provide action, and we need to do
it now, because time is running out," he added.
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