"Cash, Coal, Cars and Trees": Obtained since Cop26
What progress has been made?
On the eve of COP 26, the UK government uses "cash,
Coal, cars and trees keep the world at 1.5 degrees Celsius
slogans to highlight four key areas that the conference will focus on.
cash
On Cop26, rich countries should have fulfilled the long-term
A long-term commitment to provide developing countries with 1,000
billion in climate finance.
Amounts actually provided are still insufficient, but developed countries do provide evidence
indicate that they will deliver on their commitments this year or next, from 2020 to
The five-year average in 2025 is about $100 billion. also send
Developing countries pledge a new financial solution from 2025
There will be more inflows from now on, but details have yet to be determined.
However, in the months since, Cop26‘s cash commitments have been almost
no progress. Rachel Kate and Sturt, former senior World Bank official
Lord Eun told The Guardian about some of the World Bank‘s climate projects
worry. Stern said that due to high global energy and food prices,
And the impact of the war in Ukraine, the bank‘s resources will be stretched.
Kate doubts the World Bank is truly committed to the climate fight:
“[The World Bank’s] poor performance in Glasgow and the
Continued questions about the interest in urgent action mean the league is
Formed at the helm. On the suitability of the Bretton Woods institutions
Broader questions about the climate crisis are on the rise. "
The private sector has also come under greater scrutiny. GFANZ Network - Gera
Scottish Net Zero Finance Coalition - led by former Bank of England Governor and United Nations
Climate envoy Mark Carney announced it with much fanfare. However, it is not clear
How much of that goes to the poorest countries that need it most.
The Guardian‘s carbon bubble investigation also raises questions about whether investors are
Put more money into fossil fuels and enjoy wealth now,
rather than clean tech. GFANZ‘s rules do little to stop them.
Carney said the government‘s role was to regulate and provide incentives to encourage
Encourage capital to move in the right direction: “Finance does not drive net
Zero transformation. Finance is an enabler, a catalyst to speed up government and corporate startups
chemical agent. If the commitment is to move to a sustainable, resilient and equitable energy system
system, and with the right policies in place, the money will come. "
coal
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Coal is a clear focus for Cop26, despite the UK‘s initial bragging rights
Some of the successful outcomes of the pledge to phase out coal have not been as good as claimed
reliable. Coal was also a tipping point in the final moments of the talks
, as China and India refuse to sign a "phase-out" of coal and insist
Support changing the term to "gradually reduce".
Since then, there has been a surge in coal expansion as the COVID-19 recovery has accelerated.
Zhang‘s new evidence, while the war in Ukraine prompts some countries to consider reopening
Use coal, or delay phasing out coal.
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)
Birol) said coal must be at the forefront of Cop27: “The most
The big risk is the growing demand for coal infrastructure investment. Such as
If we can‘t slow or stop it, we may lock our future
Come on...if I had to pick one question for Cop27 it would be
that. "
car
Last year, as manufacturers ramped up production and consumers embraced new models, electric
Electric vehicle sales doubled in key markets. But the future of the market this year
Looking more uncertain; war in Ukraine disrupts key supplies
chain, Germany‘s Volkswagen AG said earlier this month that its
And the U.S. market has sold out of electric vehicles this year. Other manufacturers also
struggling with rising costs and finding alternative sources of parts.
Many green activists also worry that talking about cars is the wrong focus - he
They say we should talk about traffic. According to the International Energy Agency, investing in public
Transportation, making it cheaper or even free, is the fastest way to reduce oil demand
one of the methods.
trees
UK makes forest action a priority for Cop26, world leaders
came together to discuss forests and land use, and held two
A separate activity plan for the day. Signed by China, the United States and Brazil among others
Agreement to stop global deforestation is Glasgow‘s first major deal in two weeks
Big "victory".
But in the past few months, Brazil‘s deforestation in the Amazon
Rates soar to record and devastating levels, a report on Congo-World
Reports of one of the world‘s most important remaining rainforests cast doubt on the government
Willingness to take necessary action to stop deforestation. and destruction.
At the same time, another important forestry conference this year - Biodiversity
Diversity Convention (originally scheduled to be held in Kunming, China in 2020, but postponed
late) - due to the Chinese government‘s reaction to the resurgence of Covid-19
Yes, now in an indeterminate state. whether or when the meeting will be held now
Not yet known.
Lord Goldsmith, the UK Secretary of State for Forestry at Cop26, today
Years have been on a frantic round of diplomacy in support of the forest deal. he
Says Britain wants world leaders to meet every year to discuss progress
condition. "Forestry‘s contribution to the overall global emissions reductions required could be substantial
. It can contribute about 10%-15% to global emissions targets. "
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