The countries, banks and other organizations that make up a new coalition will commit to ending all investment in new coal power generation domestically and internationally.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles tests positive for the virus.
Mr. Garcetti’s office said the mayor, who is in Scotland for a conference on climate change, was feeling good and had been fully vaccinated.
Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon: ‘We’re Running out of Time.”
The leader of the nation hosting COP26 said she hoped that a century from now, people will look back and “describe Glasgow as the place which really took the correct fork in the road for our planet.”
COP26 Summit Attendees Frustrated With Long Lines and Access
One veteran of the annual gathering described it as the “poorest planed” to date. A young American activist called it a “hellscape.”
Protesters March Against ‘Greenwashing’ at COP26
As the focus of the Glasgow summit turns to funding, protesters call for greater accountability for companies’ climate promises.
What Did Scott Morrison, Australia’s Leader, Accomplish at COP26?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison did not announce any firm plans to move away from the country’s deep investment in fossil fuel production.
U.S. to Provide $500 Million for Green Bonds, Yellen Says
Ms. Yellen said wealthy countries had pledged billions of dollars to tackle climate change, but the real cost is in the trillions.
New $10.5 Billion Fund Aims to Spur Green Energy in Poor Countries
Its backers say it will jump-start investments in clean energy that would not otherwise draw private investors.
Financial Industry, With $130 Trillion, to Pursue Climate Goals
The pledge would transform the international financial system, but critics say it falls short on fossil fuels.
Governments Must Invest in Jobs in Green Economy, Ban Ki-moon Says.
His comments come amid rising concern that transitioning to a greener economy could provoke a backlash if the cost falls to low- and middle-income people.