Former energy minister removed as UN climate talks chair
by Fiona Harvey and Damian Carrington from Environment | The Guardian on (#4YQRT)
Source says officials in COP26 unit could not work with Claire O'Neill in run-up to Glasgow talks
Claire O'Neill, the former UK energy minister who was to lead the UN climate talks this year in Glasgow, has been removed from the post.
Her sacking comes as Boris Johnson prepares to launch the UK's strategy for hosting November's crunch climate talks, known as COP26.
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