First News: Was COP26 a success?

By Christine Emelone
Published 15th Nov 2021, 13:16 BST
Updated 15th Nov 2021, 14:05 BST

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WAS COP26 A SUCCESS?

After two weeks of discussions, the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has come to an end, with opinion divided over whether it was a success.

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Tuvalu’s foreign minister, Simon Kofe, delivered his COP26 speech knee deep in seawater to highlight how his island nation is being affected by climate changeTuvalu’s foreign minister, Simon Kofe, delivered his COP26 speech knee deep in seawater to highlight how his island nation is being affected by climate change
Tuvalu’s foreign minister, Simon Kofe, delivered his COP26 speech knee deep in seawater to highlight how his island nation is being affected by climate change

On the positive side, huge progress was made in getting countries to agree on cutting emissions and reducing use of fossil fuels. Although many scientists and campaigners have said the reductions don’t go far enough, it’s hoped that progress will speed up and countries will agree to further cuts next year.

Alok Sharma MP, the COP26 President, said: “China and India will have to explain themselves and what they did to the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world,” after the two countries insisted that the world should “phase down” rather than “phase out” the use of coal.

“Glasgow is the start line and not the finish,” said Tanya Steele, UK head of WWF. “The UK presidency must continue to ensure that every climate promise is kept.”

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