"Cop26 Draft Text Annotated: What It Says And What It Means"

"The draft text is the most important document that will emerge from the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow. Unlike the last major climate conference, in Paris in 2015, what emerges here will not be a new treaty, but a series of decisions and resolutions that build on the Paris accord.

Those Cop decisions have legal force in the context of the Paris agreement, so this is a powerful document. But it is also a document that can only be accepted by the consensus of all parties, therefore much of the language is cautious and some is ambiguous or open to interpretation, to the frustration of the countries who want to move faster.

The document was drafted by the UK presidency, but does not represent the UK’s view – rather, it is a reflection of what the UK has been told by all the parties in Glasgow. Delegations here are now consulting with the leaders of their countries and other senior officials."

Fiona Harvey reports for the Guardian November 10, 2021.

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"Climate Text Pushes Nations To Act Faster. Will It Survive?" (E&E News)

"COP26 Draft Calls For Faster Phaseout Of Coal, Fossil Subsidies" (The Hill)

"As Details Of COP26 Deal Emerge, A Push To Cut Emissions Faster And Phase Out Fossil Fuels" (Washington Post)

"5 Things To Know About The Potential New Climate Agreement In Glasgow" (HuffPost)