02:47COP26 delegates implored world leaders to abide by the climate change guidelines, as the conference drew to a close, in Glasgow on Saturday.
COP President Alok Sharma said the conference would be briefly adjorned "to enable the finalisation of documents."
Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans urged delegates to consider what the world would look like in 2030 if the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit is not kept.
"Think, about one person in your life, one person only, that will still be around in 2030, and how that person will live if we do not stick to the 1.5 degrees here today. And of course we all have our national interest and of course the are many issues that need to looked at later. And I fully understand when developing nations say there should be more finances on the table. And yes we’re only at the beginning of what we need to do on loss and damage. And yes we’re only at the beginning of adaptation finance and everything that needs to be done but for heavens sake don’t kill this moment," he said.
"Embrace this text so we can bring hopes to the hearts of our children and grandchildren," Timmermans added.
UK: COP26 delegates urge world leaders to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius
COP26 delegates implored world leaders to abide by the climate change guidelines, as the conference drew to a close, in Glasgow on Saturday.
COP President Alok Sharma said the conference would be briefly adjorned "to enable the finalisation of documents."
Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans urged delegates to consider what the world would look like in 2030 if the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit is not kept.
"Think, about one person in your life, one person only, that will still be around in 2030, and how that person will live if we do not stick to the 1.5 degrees here today. And of course we all have our national interest and of course the are many issues that need to looked at later. And I fully understand when developing nations say there should be more finances on the table. And yes we’re only at the beginning of what we need to do on loss and damage. And yes we’re only at the beginning of adaptation finance and everything that needs to be done but for heavens sake don’t kill this moment," he said.
"Embrace this text so we can bring hopes to the hearts of our children and grandchildren," Timmermans added.
COP26 delegates implored world leaders to abide by the climate change guidelines, as the conference drew to a close, in Glasgow on Saturday.
COP President Alok Sharma said the conference would be briefly adjorned "to enable the finalisation of documents."
Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans urged delegates to consider what the world would look like in 2030 if the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit is not kept.
"Think, about one person in your life, one person only, that will still be around in 2030, and how that person will live if we do not stick to the 1.5 degrees here today. And of course we all have our national interest and of course the are many issues that need to looked at later. And I fully understand when developing nations say there should be more finances on the table. And yes we’re only at the beginning of what we need to do on loss and damage. And yes we’re only at the beginning of adaptation finance and everything that needs to be done but for heavens sake don’t kill this moment," he said.
"Embrace this text so we can bring hopes to the hearts of our children and grandchildren," Timmermans added.