Agreements to reduce methane gas emissions and protect the world’s forests were reached Tuesday at the U.N.-sponsored meeting, as President Biden chided the leaders of Russia and China for not showing up.
Tag: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Biden Tries to Reassert American Leadership, and His Own
President Biden hoped his personal style of politicking could help him build global consensus on fighting climate change. But as he has learned in Washington, charm offensives have their limits.
Once a Climate Leader, Brazil Falls Short in Glasgow
The country’s proposals show a desire to burnish its image, but President Jair Bolsonaro’s record and his absence from the summit cast doubt on its commitment to reversing course.
How the COP26 Deforestation Pledge Measures Up
As the world stares down the barrel of climate catastrophe and a worsening biodiversity crisis, the forests that are remain are crucial.
Biden Pledges $3 Billion to Help the World Adapt to Climate Change
The amount is half as much as what was recently proposed for a six-mile sea wall to protect Miami from the Atlantic Ocean.
Jeff Bezos Makes $2 Billion Environmental Pledge at COP26 Summit
The billionaire called the loss of Earth’s forests “a profound and urgent danger to us all.”
From the Amazon to Glasgow: An Indigenous activist says, ‘We have no more time.’
Txai Suruí told world leaders at COP26 that their timetables for reducing carbon emissions and scaling back the use of fossil fuels were inadequate.
Ecuador Vows at COP26 to Create Marine Reserve for Galápagos Islands
President Guillermo Lasso said his government had agreed with Ecuador’s fishery, tourism and conservation sectors to establish a marine reserve of more than 23,000 square miles.
Queen Elizabeth Urges Climate Action in COP26 Video
The 95-year-old monarch gave her address by video, after doctors advised her to rest and not go to the summit. Prince Charles attended and delivered a similar message.
Global Leaders Pledge to End Deforestation by 2030
The landmark agreement reflects a growing recognition of nature’s role in helping to address global warming. Still, critics said it wasn’t ambitious enough.