Alok Sharma
President of COP26 | Climate Diplomacy & Clean Energy Leadership
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Alok Sharma is the President of COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Appointed by the UK Prime Minister, he leads the global effort to address the climate crisis, driving international cooperation and ambitious carbon reduction targets.
As the former UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Sharma championed the country's transition to clean energy. His keynotes provide audiences with a statesman's perspective on climate policy, technological innovation, and the economic opportunities of sustainability.
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Why COP26 is our best chance for a greener future
Something powerful is happening around the world. The issue of climate change has moved from the margins to the mainstream, says Alok Sharma, the President-Designate of COP26, the United Nations climate conference set to take place in November 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. He unpacks what this shift means for the world economy and the accelerating "green industrial revolution" -- and lays out the urgent actions that need to happen in order to limit global temperature rise.
Alok Sharma at Hay Festival 2022
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hay Festival | 2022 | |
| Countdown 2021 | 2021 | 🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
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