delegates heard a series of powerful appeals for rapid progress. borisjohnson said humanity had "long since run down the clock on climate change — it was now one minute to midnight." the prime minister of barbados, mia mottley, warned that following a "path of greed and selfishness" would lead to destruction. and the un chief, antonio guterres, said countries were digging their own graves by failing to act on climate change. among the goals being discussed here are ending the use of coal, phasing out petrol—powered cars and reversing the process of deforestation. our first report on events in glasgow is by our political editor laura kuenssberg. a red london bus. electric, of course.