Alok Sharma

The British official organizing November’s climate summit in Scotland pledged on Monday, August 9, 2021, that the event would be held in person and that the government would work to ensure maximum participation by leaders from around the world despite lingering travel restrictions due to COVID-19.

The U.K. official leading preparations for the COP26 climate conference reiterated Thursday the intention to hold the delayed summit in person despite the continuing problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. President Joe Biden is also expected to call on major economies to join him in bold action at virtual summit of 40 world leaders, running April 22 and 23.