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Weekend: Leaders gather in Glasgow for climate summit

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Leaders gather in Glasgow for climate summit

31/10/2021 GMT

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120 world leaders gather in Glasgow for UN climate summit

The COP-26 climate summit opens in the Scottish city of Glasgow later today.  More than 120 world leaders are arriving in the UK for the two-week conference along with 25,000 delegates from 196 countries.

Also in the programme: Liraz Charhi, better known as just Liraz, is an Israeli-Persian singer, actress and dancer.  She started acting at the age of 11 and has appeared in several high-profile roles in Israeli film and television - and in Hollywood.  

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other issues are Rachel Shabi, a journalist, author and broadcaster, and Paul Basu, an anthropologist and academic.

(Photo: Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives at Glasgow Central train station ahead of the Cop26 summit which is taking place from Monday. Picture date: Saturday October 30, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story ENVIRONMENT Cop26. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

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