Attenborough in summit call to arms

SIr David attenborough has warned the world faces ‘crippling problems’ because of climate change, after being given a role at this year’s cop26 summit.

The broadcaster, 95, said it was ‘crucial’ that global leaders find a solution to worsening environmental problems.

The un’s cop26 climate conference in glasgow in november will bring together world leaders to try to agree a plan to tackle climate change.

Sir David has been named the summit’s People’s advocate and will address political leaders at the event.

In a video message, Sir David said: ‘The epidemic has shown us how crucial it is to find agreement among nations if we are to solve such worldwide problems. But the problems that await us within the next five, ten years are even greater. It is crucial that these meetings in glasgow, cop26, have success, and that at last the nations will come together to solve the crippling problems that the world faces.’

He will also speak at next month’s g7 leaders’ summit in cornwall. Boris Johnson said: ‘There is no better person to build momentum for further change.’