*[Enwl-eng] The first two days of COP 26

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Some key takeaways for you, Vladimir.











                              Today, world leaders, policy makers, and 
activists are heading into the third of twelve days of negotiations at COP 
26: the UN’s climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

                              Here are some key takeaways from this critical 
conference so far:

                              Leaders are talking big – but falling short on 
delivering real plans for action. Many countries are making net-zero 
pledges, but few have concrete plans for how they will get there. Together, 
these pledges won’t hold global warming to 1.5ºC.

                              Big Polluters and major institutions are 
dropping the ball. Brazil committed to effectively the same emissions cuts 
as it did in 2015. Australia is counting on technology that doesn’t exist 
yet to meet its 2050 goal. India strengthened its 2030 commitments, but 
pledged to reach net zero by 2070 – a good signal, but far too late to 
prevent catastrophe. The hope is that the near-term targets will help them 
reach net zero much sooner.

                              Access and accountability are an issue. COVID 
travel restrictions mean that one-third of leaders from Pacific Island 
nations suffering some of the worst climate impacts can’t attend COP 26. 
These same restrictions have also prevented most Indigenous and civil 
society observers from attending negotiations, limiting oversight, 
accountability, and climate justice.

                              But the news isn’t all bad. Forests are 
finally getting the attention they deserve, with over 100 countries 
containing 85% of the world’s forest cover pledging to end deforestation by 
2030 (coupled with $19 billion in funding). Over 100 countries have also 
joined the Global Methane Pledge, with $300 million in funding to cut 
dangerous methane emissions.

                              Check out our latest blog to read more. We’ll 
be sharing more updates as the conference progresses.

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