Outcomes of COP26 : What negotiations were made?

Two weeks of intense negotiations drew to a close on the 13th November 2021 with the last day of COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference.

With the primary concern of keepingthe hope of 1.5C alive, all countries agreed the Glasgow Climate Pact whilst simultaneously finalising other outstanding elements of the Paris Agreement as well as the ‘Paris Rulebook’.

Prioritised topics for the negotations which also saw significant outcomes included :

– Responding to the latest science and ambition of current emission reduction targets
– Implementation of rules for the transparent reporting of action and support
– Coherent timeframes for emission reduction commitments
– Better adaptation action
– Recognition and reduction of loss and damage
– Implementation
– Fair and inclusive climate action

To find the complete list of negotiations made at COP26 as well as detailed explanations of them all, click here.