Is COP26 a turning point for the planet?
History & Social Policy
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45m
A monumental turning point of more hot air? How will COP change the world?
This debate is a part of Intelligence Squared Energised, a series of debates within climate and clean energy in partnership with Iberdrola.
Join ScottishPower CEO Keith Anderson and Professor of Energy Policy and Official Fellow in Economics Dieter Helm to debate whether COP26 will make any serious contribution in the fight against climate change.
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