UK PM Johnson tells world to ‘grow up’ and tackle climate change

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told global leaders to “grow up” and tackle climate change, as the world faces a now-or-never moment to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C  (2.7F) above pre-industrial levels.

Johnson is due to host COP26 – a crucial United Nations climate summit – in the Scottish city of Glasgow in six weeks’ time.

He is using this week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York to press governments on climate action – and the money to pay for it – as scientists warn that global warming is dangerously close to spiralling out of control.