Act now to secure global climate deal, PM told

Whitehall fears that UK is ‘out of time’ before hosting summit

Boris Johnson has been urged to step up efforts to secure agreement on stemming global warming, amid concern in some corners of Whitehall over a lack of urgency ahead of a crucial international summit he will chair in November. With less than 100 days to go to the Glasgow conference, there were warnings that hopes of a landmark deal may be unravelling. Mr Johnson’s independent climate change adviser warned it was time for him to use “every diplomatic lever” to secure pledges from fellow leaders on cutting emissions of greenhouse gases and financial support to help developing countries adapt.