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The 26th Conference of the Parties – COP26 – has begun in Glasgow, bringing together world leaders, government officials and negotiators to hammer out the next steps towards minimising the effects of climate change.
There will be those that focus on prime minister Boris Johnson, whose environmental credibility, and by implication that of the UK, is in focus as host of the negotiations. The words and actions of representatives from the US and China, the world’s largest producers of carbon emissions by far, will be studied – with the announcement last week that China would continue to burn coal looming over discussions. There will be the search for soundbites, and for any sign
of the sort of international cooperation required to keep global heating to 1.5°C.
At The Conversation, we will explain the science, make clear the details and ensure readers are armed with the knowledge to understand the issues. From international climate finance and climate justice to nationally determined contributions and net zero we’ll dive deep into what is being called the most important climate
negotiation since the Paris Agreement in 2015.
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Jack Marley
Environment + Energy Editor and Host of the Climate Fight podcast series
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a COP26 launch conference in February 2020.
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