After a week of climate talks at the COP26 summit, governments grapple with a fundamental problem: The commitments they have made to slash greenhouse gas emissions fall short of what scientists think is needed
, negotiators are grappling with a fundamental math problem: The commitments governments have collectively made to slash greenhouse gas emissions don’t add up to what scientists think is needed to avoid the most destructive effects of global warming.
Addressing that shortcoming is one of the main tasks of the summit’s second week. Negotiators from key governments, including the U.S. and the European Union, are no longer banking on a few big developing countries to come up with deeper cuts during the summit itself, according to officials. Instead, they plan to spend the rest of the conference negotiating how to push governments to make new, more ambitious pledges in the near future.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COP26 Protesters in Glasgow Push for Action From LeadersProtesters descended on COP26 host Glasgow as part of what organizers said would be a coordinated global demonstration pushing for more action from governments to curb global warming
Read more »
What you need to know about COP26 in GlasgowMore than 100 world leaders — as well as thousands of diplomats and business leaders — converged on Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 31 to try to set new emissions reduction goals at the COP26 climate summit.The latest: President Biden on Tuesday said that China made a 'big mistake' by not showing up to the UN climate summit, adding that Beijing has 'lost an ability to influence' other countries as a result.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for
Read more »
Here's what young COP26 attendees have to say to world leaders about climate change'At the end of the day, our representation here is purely tokenistic.'
Read more »
COP26: Everything you need to know after week onePledges to end financing for fossil fuel projects abroad and phasing out coal have been welcomed by activists and experts - but can they translate into action?
Read more »
Glasgow diary: Inside the climate circus at the COP26 summitCOP26 is morphing into a climate conference, filled mainly with experts, journalists and bureaucrats who specialize in the subject.For the opening days, CEO and celebrity sightings had lent a 'Davos meets the UN General Assembly' vibe. Heads of state were popping up everywhere — identifiable because they don’t wear ID (they don lapel pins rather than badges).Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeSome were mobbed by processions of shou
Read more »
Climate activist Greta Thunberg calls COP26 a 'failure'Climate activist Greta Thunberg said COP26 'has turned into a PR event' during a climate rally in Glasgow on Friday during which she accused world leaders of 'greenwashing.'What they're saying: 'It is not a secret that COP26 is a failure,' Thunberg said at the rally. 'It should be obvious that we cannot solve a crisis with the same methods that got us into it in the first place.'Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free'We need immediate
Read more »