Saturday 12 December 2020

BBC: Climate fight will create 'millions of jobs' - Boris Johnson

 

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Boris Johnson has said that tackling climate change will create millions of new jobs around the world.

Speaking at a virtual summit on the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, he said a green recovery from Covid would generate opportunities for high-skilled workers.

Despite high hopes, China made measured carbon-cutting pledges, which some campaigners branded as underwhelming.

The UN's chief called on all countries to declare a climate emergency.

UK Prime Minister Mr Johnson said: "We know that scientific advances will allow us, collectively as humanity, to save our planet and create millions of high-skilled jobs as we recover from Covid."


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