Wangdi said some countries' delegations are not led by ministers, meaning they would need to visit a visa centre to complete their application to attend COP26. Delegates from 25 of the poorer countries would have to leave their territories to go to visa centres in another state - a challenging process during the pandemic. Britain has resisted calls from campaigners to delay the COP26 summit over concerns that poorer countries battling COVID-19 will struggle to attend. The British government has said it will cover the cost of hotel quarantines for delegates from poorer countries when they travel to COP26. The British government did not immediately respond to a request to confirm if it would cover costs of LDC delegates who are required to self-isolate in the UK.

Source: bd News24 September 27, 2021 10:52 UTC