Greenpeace International manager Jennifer Morgan attends the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland on November 3. Photo: Reuters
COP26: Greenpeace accuses oil-rich Saudi Arabia of blocking climate negotiations
- Government representatives from Riyadh opposed the ‘cover decision’ for the final text on Friday evening, a Greenpeace representative said
- Saudi Arabia, which has an economy based entirely on oil exports, has a veto power because decisions at COP26 must be unanimous
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Greenpeace International manager Jennifer Morgan attends the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland on November 3. Photo: Reuters