Here are the top stories compiled from major international English-language news outlets.
Announcements
- At COP26, more than 100 countries commit to reducing methane emissions (Politico)
- World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030 (BBC)
- India stays off UK-led deforestation declaration at COP26 summit (Business Standard)
- World leaders announce plan to make green tech cheaper than alternatives (The Guardian)
- US rejoins coalition to achieve 1.5C goal at UN climate talks (The Guardian)
- Japan pledges extra USD 10 billion of overseas climate financing (Nikkei Asia)
- Carney-led finance coalition has up to USD 130 trillion funding committed to hitting net zero (FT)
- BlackRock raises USD 673 million for climate-focused infrastructure fund (Reuters)
- India and UK join hands to help small island nations build climate resilient infrastructure (Times of India)
COP26: World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 nations - including Brazil, Russia and Indonesia - sign COP26's first major deal.
What’s at stake
- Vulnerable nations call for climate ’emergency pact’ at Glasgow summit (The Hill)
- ‘Adapt or die:’ Africa presses for more climate support (The Independent)
- ‘We are not drowning, we are fighting’: Countries vulnerable to climate disaster issue rallying cry (CNBC)
- Bolivia denounces “carbon colonialism” at COP26 (Reuters)
- At COP26, Biden calls for more action on climate as divides widen between nations (WSJ)
- Biden says China made ‘mistake’ skipping G20, COP26 Summits (Bloomberg)
- China alleges COP26 organisers did not provide video link for Xi’s address (Times of India)
Vulnerable nations call for climate 'emergency pact' at Glasgow summit
Representatives of vulnerable nations and communities called for a climate “emergency pact” at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Other Stories
‘This won’t end well’: green groups on ADB plan to phase out coal plants
Initiative to buy up coal plants and retire them early is poorly thought out and risks greenwashing, activists warn. But the ADB says the plan is part of its ‘bold action’ to fight climate change.
‘Super polluters’: the top 10 publishers denying the climate crisis on Facebook
Ten US-based and Russian state media outlets responsible for 69% of content on Facebook, finds Center for Countering Digital Hate
No 10 rejects India’s call for $1 trillion for poor countries for climate crisis
Downing Street has rejected India’s call for rich countries to hand over $1 trillion to help poor nations meet the climate emergency – arguing they are getting a “massive sum” already.
Africa: Will Glasgow Fix Broken Climate Finance Promises?
Current climate mitigation plans will result in a catastrophic 2.7°C world temperature rise. US$1.6-3.8 trillion is needed annually to avoid global warming exceeding 1.5°C.
NASA study finds global climate change may affect production of maize, wheat by 2030
New research on climate change has revealed that the global corn yields, among other staples, produce, can be expected to sink by quarter or 24% by 2030.
Heatwaves of 50C every year: Europe’s reality without climate progress
Britain to see more record-breaking heat over coming decade, leading scientist tells The Independent at Cop26
Asia's asset managers must step up to support COP26 - Nikkei Asia
More important than ever to divest away from industries fueling increased emissions
COP-26: Amazonia’s Indigenous peoples are vital to fighting global warming (commentary)
The U.N. climate summit now underway in Glasgow, Scotland needs to empower Indigenous peoples to protect the Amazon forest, which in turn stores carbon and helps prevent disastrous climate change.
As world says no to coal, China is poised to lead on green energy finance
China’s deep pockets, experience in financing clean energy and dominance in the solar and wind sectors make it a natural leader in the global energy transition.
