COP26 climate change summit: Any disruption caused by talks will be worth it if they succeed – Scotsman comment

By Scotsman comment

Published 29th Oct 2021, 12:30 BST

Two days to COP26: With scores of world leaders, thousands of delegates and tens of thousands of protesters, the United Nations climate summit was always going to cause some disruption to Glasgow.

Nicola Sturgeon said this was “regrettable in many ways” but added most residents would “understand the importance” of the talks being held at the Scottish Events Campus over the next two weeks.

It remains to be seen whether it will all be worth it or whether those taking part in what may well be a pivotal event in human history shirk their duty.