Crunch-time talks continue as COP26 negotiators seek deal ahead of deadline

With the clock ticking towards the end of the final day of COP26, the UN climate summit in Glasgow, leaders and negotiators are pushing to reach a deal that could spare the world from catastrophic global warming. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2021/11/1105692
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COP26 – what we know so far, and why it matters: Your UN News guide

29 Oct 2021

In a world shaken by a pandemic, and a fast-closing window of opportunity to avoid climate catastrophe, the pivotal COP26 UN climate conference kicks off this Sunday in the Scottish city of Glasgow - the stakes could not be higher. 

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COP26 closes with ‘compromise’ deal on climate, but it’s not enough, says UN chief

13 Nov 2021

After extending the COP26 climate negotiations an extra day, nearly 200 countries in Glasgow, Scotland, adopted on Saturday an outcome document that, according to the UN Secretary-General, reflects the interests, the contradictions, and the state of political will in the world today.

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COP26 opens in Glasgow with calls for ambitious solutions to tackle climate emergency

01 Nov 2021

The eyes of the world are on Glasgow, Scotland, as the United Nations climate summit known as COP26 opens with UN diplomats and politicians alike calling for more action – and ambition – to set out new commitments for curbing greenhouse emissions and adapting to the impacts of a warming planet.