Boris Johnson holds COP26 Press Conference

The transcript discusses the cautious optimism needed at a summit, emphasizing that while progress has been made in climate change negotiations, the work is far from complete. It uses a football analogy to describe the current state of affairs, suggesting that humanity is making a comeback against climate change. Key achievements include agreements to protect forests and commitments from major economies to work towards net zero emissions.

What is a common pitfall at international summits according to the speaker?

• Focusing too much on economic issues

• Becoming overly optimistic due to politeness

• Underestimating the importance of diplomacy

• Overestimating the challenges

How does the speaker describe the current state of climate change negotiations?

• As a complete failure

• As a football match where progress has been made

• As a scientific breakthrough

• As a diplomatic success

What analogy does the speaker use to describe the progress in climate change talks?

• A football match

• A marathon

• A relay race

• A chess game

What percentage of the world's forests is aimed to be protected by the end of the decade?

• 20%

• 5%

• 15%

• 10%

Which country is mentioned as making significant progress towards renewable energy?

• United States

• India

• China

• Brazil