Glasgow, November 12, 2012 : .As 197 countries neared Friday’s 26th Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC), this also marked the start of hard work to stop climate chaos and create a brighter future by making bold commitments not to use coal or other fossil fuels.
Glasgow, Nov 12, : .On Friday, 197 nations were closing in on the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26), to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.This marks the beginning of work needed to avoid climate catastrophe and to build a better future.
“Pledges and far-off commitments simply won’t do — the world needs action”, climate activists shouted outside the COP26 venue.Climate activists shouted out outside of the COP26 venue, “Pledges or far-off promises simply won’t work — the world requires action.”Outside the COP26 arena, climate activists shouted “Pledges are not enough” and called for action.
COP observers told IANS that the latest draft appears significantly more balanced with stronger elements on adaptation, finance and loss and damage.IANS was informed by COP observers that the new draft is significantly better balanced and contains stronger elements regarding adaptation, finance, loss and damage.
IANS received confirmation from COP observers, that this latest draft was significantly balanced.It contains more elements about adaptation, finance, and loss and damages.
The elements of the text aimed at speeding up action to close the gap towards emissions goals are there — with no radical changes from the previous version and dates still intact.All elements that aim to accelerate action towards reducing emissions are still there, with dates and no major changes.
It contains the elements necessary to speed up the progress towards meeting the emissions targets.There are no significant changes in the current version.
However, the language on coal and other fossil fuels has been softened, and the inclusion of the commitment in a final deal would be seen as a landmark moment.The language regarding coal and fossil fuels was softened and inclusion of this commitment in the final agreement would be considered a historic moment.
However, language about coal and other fossil fuels is now more relaxed.The inclusion of the commitment into a final agreement will be seen as an important moment.
The latest draft urges countries which have not landed new plans to do so by 2022, requests all countries to raise climate targets in line with 1.5-2C by and of 2022, commissions annual UN assessment of climate plans from 2022, urges countries to deliver net zero mid-century plans by 2022 and signal to countries to accelerate shift off fossil fuels, coal to renewable energy.In the latest draft, countries that haven’t landed any new plans are urged to do so by 2020.It also requests countries to increase their climate goals to 1.5-2C.The UN commissions an annual assessment of country climate plans starting in 2022.
This report urges all countries to produce net zero mid-century climate plans by 2022.New draft calls on countries not yet able to land new climate plans to do so.
It notes ‘deep regret’ of developed countries for missing $100 billion target and urges countries to fully deliver on the $100 billion goal ‘urgently’ through 2025.The report expresses regret over the failure to reach $100 billion by developed nations and calls on them to meet that goal “urgently” through 2025.
It expresses deep regret at the failure of countries developed to hit $100 billion and encourages them to achieve that $100 billion goal by 2025.
It welcomes further operationalisation of the Santiago Network on loss and damage and strongly decides that the Santiago Network will have a technical assistance facility to provide financial support for technical assistance on loss and damage.
The Santiago Network is open to further operation on losses and damages and it strongly recommends the establishment of a technical assistance fund for financial assistance in the event of loss or damage.It is pleased to see the Santiago Network continue operationalization on loss/damage and strongly resolves that there will be a technical support facility for the Santiago Network, which can provide financial support in case of technical assistance regarding loss/damage.
The draft outcome text of COP26 released in the morning failed the acid test of whether Glasgow will be a success by containing woefully insufficient commitments on fossil fuels, say civil society groups.Civil society groups claim that the draft outcome text for COP26, which was released this morning, failed to pass the critical test of success of Glasgow.It contained insufficient fossil fuel commitments.According to civil society groups, the draft outcome text from COP26 that was published in the morning did not pass the test for whether Glasgow would be a success.
The document contained woefully inadequate commitments regarding fossil fuels.This clearly shows that the fossil fuel industry has had a hand in weakening the draft text overnight, they add.They add that this clearly shows how the fossil fuel industry was able to weaken the draft text over night.The fossil fuel industry played a significant role in reducing the draft’s strength overnight, the groups add.
All 197 parties will need to agree on each and every word of the final agreement.Each word in the final agreement will require approval by all 197 parties.
The final agreement must be agreed upon by all the 197 parties.
As they negotiate the final text, countries must ensure there is additional language.
Each country must make sure that the text is complete before they sign it.Countries must add language to the final text they are negotiating.This should include a commitment to an equitable phase-out of oil and gas, not just coal, and to redirect all sources of financial flows, not just subsidies, towards a clean, renewable energy transition.These should contain a commitment for an equitable phase out of oil and natural gas and not just coal and to redirect any financial flows towards clean and renewable energy transition.
The countries must also agree to an equitable and fair phase-out for oil and gas.
Leaders must talk about the real causes of climate change if they are going to arrive at real solutions.If they want to find real solutions, leaders must discuss the true causes of climate change.Real solutions will only be possible if leaders are open to discussing the causes and consequences of climate change.Governments cannot afford to leave Glasgow with anything less in the final decision text if the world is to have a realistic chance of keeping global temperature rises within 1.5C, say the civil society groups.The civil society groups say that governments cannot leave Glasgow without a final decision text.This is if there’s any chance for the world to keep global temperatures rising below 1.5C.If the world wants to maintain a 1.5C global temperature increase, it is impossible for governments to take with them anything less than the decision text.
Responding to the draft, First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, tweeted, “This underlines the vital importance of the latest draft text being negotiated upwards not downwards in the final hours of #COP26 — it’s time for a demonstration of real political leadership from the PM (given UK holds COP presidency) and all countries.”Nicola Sturgeon was quick to respond to the draft.“This underscores the vital importance that the current draft text be negotiated upwards, not downwards, in the last hours of #COP26 — It’s time for a demonstration by real political leadership, given the UK has COP presidency, and all other countries.”Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland responded to the draft tweeting, “This highlights the vital significance of the recent draft text being negotiated upwards and not downwards during the final hours #COP26 — time for a demonstration de facto political leadership by the PM (given that UK holds COP presidency).”
Indian Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said the world must start acting together on four issues — temperature, mitigation, finance and responsibility to fight climate change.Bhupender Yadav, Indian Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change minister, stated that the world needs to work together in four areas — climate, temperature, mitigation, financing, and accountability for fighting climate change.Bhupender Yadav, Indian Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ministry, said that all countries must work together to address four key issues: temperature, mitigation, financial support, and the responsibility for climate change.
“It is time the world unites to honour the commitments made under the Paris Agreement, which set a goal to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels,” Yadav said in a blog titled ‘Time to unite against climate change’.In a blog entitled “Time to Unite Against Climate Change”, Yadav stated that it was time for the entire world to come together to honor the Paris Agreement’s commitments.Yadav wrote in a blog called “Time to unite to combat climate change” that “It’s time the world united to respect the Paris Agreement commitments which established a goal for global warming to be well below 2 degrees Celsius (preferably 1.5) compared to preindustrial levels.”
Consultations between the UK Presidency and countries appear to have been intense — and lasted well into last night.The UK Presidency appears to have held intense consultations with other countries, which reportedly lasted into the night.Consultations between countries and the UK Presidency appear intense and continued well into last night.
UN chieg Antonio Guterres set the bar in a punchy Thursday address: “We cannot settle for the lowest common denominator.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres set new standards in his punchy address on Thursday: “We can’t settle for the lowest common factor.”UN chief Antonio Guterres stated in an incisive Thursday speech that “We cannot settle with the lowest common denominator.” We know what must be done.It is clear what needs to be done.What must be done? Keeping the 1.5 goal within reach means reducing emissions globally by 45 per cent by 2030.”The 1.5 goal must be met in order to reduce global emissions by at least 45 percent by 2030.To keep the 1.5 target within reach, we must reduce emissions worldwide by 45 percent before 2030.
In the final hours, what’s at stake: A pathway for accelerated mitigation ambition and implementation in the critical decade: a clear date (COP27/2022) and process to revise and enhance 2030 numbers until the 1.5C gap is closed; trigger for revisions of long-term strategies and support for developing countries to enable it; support for developing countries struggling with climate impacts: at least a doubling of global adaptation finance by 2024 (2019 baselines) to move toward balanced adaptation and mitigation shares of the $100bn; and full operationalisation and staffing of the Santiago Network on loss and damage.What’s at stake in these final hours? A path for faster mitigation ambition and execution within the crucial decade.This includes a clear deadline (COP27/2022), process to revise 2030 numbers up to the 1.5C gap; trigger to revisions to long-term strategies, support for countries that are struggling with climate impacts; assistance for countries who have not yet been affected by climate change: At least a doubled global adaptation financing (2019 baselines) for the transition to balanced adaptation and mitigation share of $100bn.The last hours of this crucial decade are critical.
On environmental integrity there should be no double-counting and no carry-over of Kyoto credits to further widen the 2030 emissions gap; ensuring overall emissions reductions, high integrity, universal transparency rules, along with a reference to human rights and independent grievance provisions (European and Latin American ministers behind the San Jose Principles will need to hold the line on integrity or risk rules that fundamentally undermine the credibility of the Paris system).
There should not be any double counting or carry-over Kyoto credits in order to increase the 2030 emissions gap.To ensure overall emission reductions and universal transparency, there must also be a reference to human right and independent grievance provisions.The San Jose Principles are endorsed by European and Latin American ministers.No double-counting or carrying-over Kyoto credit credits should be allowed to widen the 2030 emission gap.Environmental integrity must ensure that overall emissions are reduced, integrity and universal transparency rules apply.(The San Jose Principles-supporting ministers from Europe and Latin America will have to uphold integrity rules and avoid rules that could fundamentally undercut the credibility and legitimacy of the Paris system.
A pivotal moment for the world came at COP21 in Paris in 2015 when each country agreed to work together to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees and aim for 1.5 degrees, to adapt to the impacts of a changing climate and to make money available to deliver on these aims.The COP21 conference in Paris, 2015 was a pivotal event for the entire world.Each country committed to working together to reduce global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius and aim at 1.5 degrees.This is to adapt to changing climate impacts and make financial resources to achieve these aims.2015 saw a turning point in the history of the world when COP21 was held in Paris.It brought together countries to agree to cooperate to keep global warming below 2°C and target 1.5°C.To adapt to climate change and raise money to support these goals, COP21 marked a significant moment in the international community.That COP gave birth to the landmark Paris Agreement.The landmark Paris Agreement was born from that COP.This COP was the birthplace of the Paris Agreement.
The science is clear in a stark warning ahead of the COP26 in a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations organisation, that warns human activity is damaging the planet at an alarming rate.
It is evident in a warning issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations organization that warned of alarming levels of human activity.A stark warning was issued ahead of the COP26 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
This report, a United Nations institution, warns that human activities are causing irreparable damage to the planet.
The report says climate change is already affecting every region across the globe and that without urgent action to limit warming, heatwaves, heavy precipitation, droughts, and loss of Arctic Sea ice, snow cover and permafrost, will all increase while carbon sinks will become less effective at slowing the growth of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
According to the report, climate change has already affected every part of the world.Without urgent action, heatwaves and heavy rainfall will increase, while carbon sinks are less effective in slowing down the growth of carbon dioxide.
Climate change already affects every area of the planet, according to the report.If there is no immediate action taken to reduce warming, heatwaves, severe precipitation and droughts as well as the loss of Arctic Sea Ice, snow cover, and permafrost will all rise, while carbon sinks that slow down carbon dioxide’s growth in the atmosphere will be less effective.
So the Glasgow summit is a key moment for countries, cities, businesses and more to keep the Paris Agreement on climate change on track and put forward ambitious, equitable solutions for a zero-carbon future.The Glasgow Summit is an important moment for cities, countries and businesses to maintain the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on Track and propose ambitious and equitable solutions for a future without carbon emissions.
This is why the Glasgow summit will be a crucial moment for governments, cities and business to continue the Paris Agreement regarding climate change and present ambitious and fair solutions that lead to a zero carbon future.And this is what the UK Presidency is aiming to achieve.
This is exactly what the UK Presidency aims to accomplish.The UK Presidency hopes to do this.
The UK is scheduled to conclude the talks on Friday officially, but going by the track record, the negotiations may spill over to the next days.Although the UK will officially close the talks Friday, it is possible that negotiations could spill over into the following days, based on the history.
Officially, talks are expected to be concluded by the UK on Friday.However, given the track record of negotiations, there is a possibility that the negotiations will continue into the next few days.
The last COP ran on for two extra days.Last year’s COP lasted two more days.
Two extra days were added to the last COP.
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