A UN-led global climate conference set to take place in Glasgow later this year has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.
Glasgow COP26 which was supposed to be held at the SEC in November will be moved to next year, the UK Government has confirmed.
In a post on Twitter, Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, said a new date would be set for the conference.
He added: "The world is facing an unprecedented global challenge & countries are rightly focusing on fighting #COVID19.
"Due to this, #COP26 has been postponed.
"We will continue working with partners to deliver the ambition needed to tackle the climate crisis & agree a new date."
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the decision was the correct one.
She said: "A disappointing decision, but absolutely the right one as we all focus on the fight against #coronavirus.
"We look forward to welcoming the world to Glasgow in 2021 #COP26."
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa said: "COVID-19 is the most urgent threat facing humanity today, but we cannot forget that climate change is the biggest threat facing humanity over the long term.
"Soon, economies will restart.
"This is a chance for nations to recover better, to include the most vulnerable in those plans, and a chance to shape the 21st century economy in ways that are clean, green, healthy, just, safe and more resilient.
"In the meantime, we continue to support and to urge nations to significantly boost climate ambition in line with the Paris Agreement."
COP25 President, Minister Carolina Schmidt, said: "The decision of the Bureau on the postponement of COP26 is unfortunately a needed measure to protect all delegates and observers.
"Our determination is to make sure that the momentum for climate ambition will continue, particularly for the preparation and submissions of new NDCs this year."
