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Greta Thunberg 'not officially' invited to COP26

COP26 - Level 4

Leaders from 200 nations are in the city of Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference – COP26. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 18, has been omitted from the invitation list. She is not sure if she can attend any of the meetings. Speaking to the BBC, she said: "I think that many people might be scared that if they invite too many radical young people, then that might make them look bad."

U.S. President Joe Biden is at the event. He was in Rome on Friday meeting the Pope. Climate activists criticised his 95-car motorcade just two days ahead of a climate conference. Ms Thunberg criticised the conference for its lack of delegates from developing countries. The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting the conference. He said: "COP26 must mark the beginning of the end of climate change." He added: "Too many countries are still doing too little."

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COP26 - Level 5

Presidents and prime ministers from 200 nations have arrived in the city of Glasgow in Scotland for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference – COP26. One notable person is missing. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been omitted from the invitation list. Ms Thunberg, 18, is unsure as to whether she will be allowed to attend any of the meetings. Speaking to the BBC, she said: "It's very unclear. Not officially [invited]." She added: "I think that many people might be scared that if they invite too many radical young people, then that might make them look bad."

U.S. President Joe Biden will be at the event. He was in Rome on Friday for a meeting with the Pope. Climate activists found his 95-car motorcade a little ironic, just two days ahead of a climate conference. Ms Thunberg criticised the conference for its lack of delegates from developing countries. She said: "We need more representation from the Global South." The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting the conference. He said: "COP26 must mark the beginning of the end of climate change." He added: "Too many countries are still doing too little."

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COP26 - Level 6

Presidents, prime ministers and dignitaries from nearly 200 nations have descended on the city of Glasgow in Scotland. They are congregating for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference – COP26. However, one notable person seems to have been omitted from the invitation list. That person is 18-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Ms Thunberg is in Glasgow for the global summit, but is unsure as to whether she will be allowed to attend any of the meetings. Speaking to the BBC, she said: "I don't know. It's very unclear. Not officially [invited]." She added: "I think that many people might be scared that if they invite too many radical young people, then that might make them look bad."

U.S. President Joe Biden will be at the event, and China's President Xi Jinping will attend via video link. President Biden was in Rome on Friday for a meeting with the Pope. A number of climate activists noted the irony of his motorcade having 95 cars in it, just two days ahead of a climate conference. Ms Thunberg criticised the conference for what she views as a lack of delegates from developing countries. She said: "We need more representation from the Global South, from the most affected people and areas." The UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting the conference. He said: "COP26 must mark the beginning of the end of climate change." He added: "Too many countries are still doing too little."

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