Here are the key takeaways from the first full day of the UN's COP26 climate summitBiden's apologyPresident Joe Biden apologized to his fellow world leaders that the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement under the Trump administration. As world leaders delivered their opening remarks, Biden was seated toward the back of the huge plenary room, in keeping with the tradition of seats being allocated in alphabetical order. The UK wheels out the big namesBritain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks off of the stage after speaking at COP26 on Monday. The opening ceremony saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson telling his fellow heads of governments that they can be just like James Bond, the famous (albeit fictional) 007 agent. Later in the day, Queen Elizabeth II welcomed world leaders in a video address played during a reception.

Source: CNN November 02, 2021 05:39 UTC