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| COP26: Crunch time as climate deal talks pass deadline | COP26: Crunch time as climate deal talks pass deadline |
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| Scientists say extreme weather events, such as severe flooding, are becoming more frequent because of climate change | Scientists say extreme weather events, such as severe flooding, are becoming more frequent because of climate change |
| A new draft agreement to avert the worst impacts of climate change is expected to be announced in the coming hours after talks at the COP26 summit in Scotland passed the Friday deadline. | A new draft agreement to avert the worst impacts of climate change is expected to be announced in the coming hours after talks at the COP26 summit in Scotland passed the Friday deadline. |
| Sticking points include phasing out coal, subsidies on other fossil fuels and financial help to poorer nations. | |
| On Friday, envoys from small island nations threatened by rising sea levels said their land was fast disappearing. | On Friday, envoys from small island nations threatened by rising sea levels said their land was fast disappearing. |
| The conference president, Alok Sharma, urged an injection of "can-do spirit". | The conference president, Alok Sharma, urged an injection of "can-do spirit". |
| Mr Sharma said he planned to release an amended draft deal at 08:00 GMT on Saturday based on consultations that continued late into the night. | Mr Sharma said he planned to release an amended draft deal at 08:00 GMT on Saturday based on consultations that continued late into the night. |
| A formal plenary session to adopt the final decisions of the summit is expected later, Mr Sharma added. | |
| Scientists say that limiting temperature rises to 1.5C compared to pre-industrial levels will protect us from the most dangerous impacts of climate change. It is a key part of the 2015 Paris agreement that most countries signed up to. | |
| Meeting the goal requires global emissions to be cut by 45% by 2030 and to zero overall by 2050. One example of the impact of global temperature rise above 2C is the death of virtually all coral reefs, scientists say. | Meeting the goal requires global emissions to be cut by 45% by 2030 and to zero overall by 2050. One example of the impact of global temperature rise above 2C is the death of virtually all coral reefs, scientists say. |
| EXPLAINER: A really simple guide to climate change | EXPLAINER: A really simple guide to climate change |
| CONTEXT: How do we know climate change is caused by humans? | CONTEXT: How do we know climate change is caused by humans? |
| The draft agreement released on Friday included watered down commitments to end the use of unabated coal and inefficient subsidies on other fossil fuels. While that was criticised by campaigners, some observers highlighted that this would be the first time coal was explicitly mentioned in UN documents of this type. | |
| Meanwhile, China and Saudi Arabia are said to be among a group of countries seeking to remove references to fossil fuel subsidies. | |
| The draft's revised text also asked for much tighter deadlines for governments to reveal their plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | The draft's revised text also asked for much tighter deadlines for governments to reveal their plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Speaking from London, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said rich countries must put more "cash on the table" to help the developing world move away from fossil fuels. | Speaking from London, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said rich countries must put more "cash on the table" to help the developing world move away from fossil fuels. |
| Former Prime Minister Tony Blair told the BBC's Newscast podcast it would be Mr Johnson's responsibility "to get the thing over the line at the end", something he said would be "tough to do… when most of the [other] political leaders have gone". | Former Prime Minister Tony Blair told the BBC's Newscast podcast it would be Mr Johnson's responsibility "to get the thing over the line at the end", something he said would be "tough to do… when most of the [other] political leaders have gone". |
| Also on Friday, the climate minister of Tuvalu, which is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, made an emotive plea, saying his nation was "literally sinking". | Also on Friday, the climate minister of Tuvalu, which is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, made an emotive plea, saying his nation was "literally sinking". |
| "It is a matter of life and survival for many of us, and we implore that Glasgow must be the defining moment. We must not fail," Seve Paeniu said, to a rapturous reception. | "It is a matter of life and survival for many of us, and we implore that Glasgow must be the defining moment. We must not fail," Seve Paeniu said, to a rapturous reception. |
| Climate finance, or the money promised by richer countries to poorer countries to fight climate change, continues to be one of the most contentious points. In 2009, developed nations pledged to provide $100bn per year to emerging economies by 2020. But this target was not met. | Climate finance, or the money promised by richer countries to poorer countries to fight climate change, continues to be one of the most contentious points. In 2009, developed nations pledged to provide $100bn per year to emerging economies by 2020. But this target was not met. |
| Despite the promises made at COP26 so far, the planet is still heading for 2.4C of warming above pre-industrial levels, according to a report by Climate Action Tracker. | Despite the promises made at COP26 so far, the planet is still heading for 2.4C of warming above pre-industrial levels, according to a report by Climate Action Tracker. |
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| Life at 50C: Lytton - the Canadian town that burned down in a day | Life at 50C: Lytton - the Canadian town that burned down in a day |
| What has been agreed at COP26? | What has been agreed at COP26? |
| A series of agreements between groups of countries have been announced so far: | A series of agreements between groups of countries have been announced so far: |
| In a surprise announcement, the US and China agreed to work together this decade to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C | In a surprise announcement, the US and China agreed to work together this decade to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C |
| More than 100 world leaders promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, including Brazil, home to the Amazon rainforest | More than 100 world leaders promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, including Brazil, home to the Amazon rainforest |
| The US and the EU announced a global partnership to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas methane by 2030 - reducing methane in the atmosphere is seen as one of the best ways to quickly reduce global warming | The US and the EU announced a global partnership to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas methane by 2030 - reducing methane in the atmosphere is seen as one of the best ways to quickly reduce global warming |
| More than 40 countries committed to move away from coal - but the world's biggest users like China and the US did not sign up | More than 40 countries committed to move away from coal - but the world's biggest users like China and the US did not sign up |
| A new alliance that commits countries to setting a date to ending oil and gas use - and halting granting new licences for exploration - was launched | A new alliance that commits countries to setting a date to ending oil and gas use - and halting granting new licences for exploration - was launched |
| Why the COP26 climate summit is important | Why the COP26 climate summit is important |
| Simple guide to climate change | Simple guide to climate change |
| What will climate change look like for you? | What will climate change look like for you? |
| Four ways to reduce your emissions | Four ways to reduce your emissions |
| Life where it's too hot to work, too hot to sleep | Life where it's too hot to work, too hot to sleep |