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COP26, both a triumph and a disaster?

(CU)_The landmark UN climate summit (COP26), concluded in Glasgow earlier this month, with some describing the event as both a triumph and disaster. It...

The disappointing composition of COP26 delegates

(CU)_The much anticipated UN climate summit is currently underway in Glasgow, where global leaders, policy makers, climate experts, environmental campaigners and many other interested...

Carbon Market CEO rejects claims that COP26 has fallen short of expectations

(CU)_More than 20,000 delegates from across the globe, including world leaders, policy makers, climate activists and business leaders are currently gathered in Glasgow for...

All is not lost in efforts to ‘consign coal to history’

GLASGOW (CU)_The goal of “consigning coal to history” was expected to be one of major focus areas of this year's UN climate summit (COP26)...

‘I do not underestimate the challenge’, COP26 president says in opening address

GLASGOW (CU)_Heavy rain poured down on the Scottish city of Glasgow, on the first day of the much anticipated UN climate summit, as some...

We have the choice of a ‘wilder’ future, COP26 People’s Advocate says

(CU)_Slashing greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit global warming to well below 2°C is at the heart of the UN climate summit, which...

COP26 failure could lead to ‘very difficult’ geopolitical events

(CU)_Ahead of the UN climate summit scheduled to be held in Glasgow, the leaders from the G20 industrialised nations met in Rome in order...

UK admits defeat already?

LONDON (CU)_One of the key targets set out for COP26, by conference president Alok Sharma, is to “consign coal to history” in order to...