(ANSA) - London, February 4 - Premier Giuseppe Conte said
Tuesday that 2020 will be a "decisive year" for tackling the
climate crisis during a visit to London to meet British Prime
Minister Boris Johnson.
Conte announced that Milan will host a climate event between
September 28 and October 2 along with a preparatory meeting for
the COP26 UN climate conference, which the UK is hosting in
partnership with Italy.
The premier said that Italy is second-top in Europe for the
use of renewable energy and said his government was committed to
public investment to achieve "a greener economy".
He added that the international community should get cracking
on achieving zero emissions by 2050, saying Italy was ready to
do its bit.
Climate Crisis: 2020 decisive - Conte
Premier announces Milan event for Italian-British COP26