Agreement arrived at on Saturday night made progress in some important areas but poor countries say it is not nearly enough. Follow reaction here ‘Pressure for change is building’: reactions to the Glasgow climate pact Analysis: the goal of 1.5C of climate heating is alive, but only just ‘Still on the road to hell’: what … Read more
To our shame, Australia won the Colossal Fossil Award, provided by Climate Action Network International. The award recognises the countries who do the least to prevent dangerous climate heating and the most to promote fossil fuels (and their accompanying emissions!). It’s an eye-watering irony that our nation, still reeling from the most catastrophic bushfires we’ve … Read more
Many countries say that although they disagree with elements of the text, they are willing to support it Third draft of Cop26 text retains key goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C Australia accused of ‘hiding’ while opposing deal needed to limit catastrophic climate breakdown What is Cop26 and why does it matter? The complete … Read more
The United States and China, the world’s two largest emitters of carbon dioxide, unveiled a deal to ramp up cooperation tackling the climate crisis. US climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua announced the framework agreement at the UN climate conference in Scotland. Both billed it as way to tip the summit toward success. ‘In … Read more
2.12pm GMT14:12 Oliver Holmes Scientists have warned that beyond 1.5C, some of the damage to the earth’s climate will become irreversible. The CAT analysts also found a chasm between what countries have said they will do on greenhouse gas emissions and their plans in reality. If current policies and measures are taken into account, rather … Read more
Day eight at the Glasgow summit focuses on loss, adaptation and damage Cop26: what’s still to be resolved in the week ahead Cop26 week one in review Cop26 legitimacy questioned as groups excluded from crucial talks The fossil fuel industry has hundreds of people accredited to the key climate talks in Glasgow – giving the … Read more
12.55pm GMT12:55 Rayner brings up the subject of cuts to development aid, which are hampering the climate efforts of poor countries. The government has received a lot of criticism for these cuts, and representatives from developing nations have said the UK is setting a bad example to other countries as Cop26 presidents and hosts of … Read more
Mike Pence met with applause on Monday night in Iowa City, when he answered a question at an event held by a conservative youth group about why he didn’t do what Donald Trump wanted and help overturn the 2020 election. Mike Pence. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP “James Madison,” Pence said, citing the fourth president, the founder … Read more
2.37pm GMT14:37 Damian Carrington A plan to coordinate the introduction of clean technologies in order to rapidly drive down their cost has been agreed at the Cop26 summit by world leaders, including the UK, US, India and China. A global transition to green energy and vehicles is vital in tackling the climate crisis and economies … Read more
Miliband said he is “glad” the prime minister has acknowledged how difficult a successful outcome will be at Cop26, but wished Boris Johnson’s realisation had occurred sooner. Ed Miliband said: “The prime minister has finally woken up to how difficult this is, but I wish he’d woken up two years ago, not two days before … Read more