The world’s first diplomatic initiative to keep oil and gas in the ground was launched today at the COP26 climate talks. But it did not get the support of the UK and Scottish governments.
COP26 president, Alok Sharma, told a review session this morning there was “still a lot more work to be done”. He said ministers had to “dial up” their engagement if the talks were to finish on time at the end of tomorrow (12/11/21).
The Australian owner of the fracking company, Cuadrilla, has blamed the UK government’s net zero policy for increasing energy prices.
China and the US announced a surprise cooperation agreement, focussed on controlling methane emissions, over the next decade. Earlier, Boris Johnson warned against false hopes and said the UK wanted to move beyond oil and gas as soon as possible.
In a surprise announcement, China and the US have agreed on climate cooperation over the next decade.
The prime minster has said the UK wants to phase out hydrocarbons completely and as quickly as possible.
The first version of the COP26 climate agreement was published this morning with calls for countries to do more to cut carbon emissions.
The main news today was analysis from Climate Action Tracker that even with COP26 pledges, the world is on course for warming of 2.4C.
Global temperatures are expected to rise by at least 2.4C, despite pledges made at the COP26 climate talks for the next decade, new analysis from the Climate Action Tracker warned today.
The first draft has been published of a text for the COP26 talks in Glasgow.
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