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30 November 2021
Pacific islanders criticise COP26’s failings
Those hit hardest by the effects of climate change are yet to see significant efforts to protect their futures.
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18 November 2021
Has COP26 failed on human rights?
On the penultimate day of the conference, representatives from human rights organisations questioned the climate summit’s failings in regards to human rights.
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16 November 2021
The main outcomes of COP26
There have been some important steps taken to tackle the climate crisis at the summit in Glasgow, but will it be enough?
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15 November 2021
COP26: Alienation and apathy at climate summit
Discussion, reflection, and compassion are necessary in fostering a productive discussion of climate issues.
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14 November 2021
Reshaping Climate Narratives: Putting Justice at The Center of Climate Action
Climate action representatives from around the world gathered to highlight the need for justice to be an integral part of climate discussion.
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9 November 2021
COP26: Calls for governments to support climate education and youth empowerment
Climate education is a topic that’s been largely neglected by government discussions and even at COP26, but it could be the key to a greener future.
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8 November 2021
Fridays for Future march protests the inadequacy of COP26
An estimated 25,000 protesters gathered in Glasgow to draw attention to the failings of the climate summit and the need for tangible climate action.
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5 November 2021
Opinion: COP26 Intergenerational inquiry: What a waste
Introduced as a dialogue between the generations, intended to highlight the voice of the youth, this event utterly failed to live up to its commitments.
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5 November 2021
Greta Thunberg to lead landmark climate youth strike in Glasgow
The mass march will be attended by school pupils of all ages, and its route passes the COP26 event.
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4 November 2021
UK COP Presidency Dialogue with Indigenous Peoples
Alok Sharma met with Indigenous leaders at COP26 to discuss the importance of Indigenous knowledge in climate solutions.
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4 November 2021
Opinion: Thoughts on the COP26 talk on corporate climate action
The conference was filled with optimism and an emphasis on international standards, but far too much was left up in the air.
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4 November 2021
COP26: Leading by Example: Greening government, UN and public sector organisations
A discussion of the role intergovernmental organisations must play in the coming years to help tackle climate change.
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3 November 2021
Elon Musk is willing to sell $6 billion of Tesla stocks, to donate to help world hunger
The newly crowned richest man on earth tweeted that he would donate the money if the UN can transparently describe how it will save lives.
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3 November 2021
UK firms ‘forced’ to show plans for how they will hit net-zero at COP26
The Treasury has proposed rules regarding more transparency from financial firms and institutions outlining how they plan to reach net-zero, but the rules are not considered mandatory.
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2 November 2021
Will COP26 truly change anything? It's hard to be optimistic...
Reports revealing a lack of government commitment on climate issues and increased sanctions on protesting leave me doubtful as to what the climate summit can really achieve.
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1 November 2021
Glasgow bin strikes begin during COP26
Workers in Glasgow City Council’s cleansing department have gone ahead with industrial action to protest for better conditions for lowest paid workers.
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1 November 2021
COP26: who isn’t attending
World leaders – absent and present – are facing criticism for their level of commitment at the climate summit in Glasgow.
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1 November 2021
Alok Sharma and PM want more out of countries at COP26, after China and Russia back away
COP26 is one of the most important meetings between world leaders of all time, and COP President Alok Sharma has said that it is now or never in regards to keeping the global temperature rises lower than 1.5C.