Documents that were leaked and seen by the BBC have reportedly revealed that a number of influential countries have been seeking to get a game-changing UN scientific report on combating the climate crisis toned down.
The development, reported in detail by the BBC and the Guardian, shows that Saudi Arabia, Japan and Australia are among several nations that have been requesting the United Nations to “play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels” in its upcoming report.
The revelation has cast a shadow on the COP26 climate talks that are scheduled to open in Glasgow on October 31, where the participating governments will be asked to present their respective targets aimed at cutting emissions in the long run.
