COP26: World will try again to avert climate disaster
The COP26 summit in Glasgow this week is a critical opportunity to protect the planet from the most devastating effects of climate change. Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, COP26 seeks to maintain the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which scientists say is necessary to avoid the worst outcomes. “We must be able to leave Glasgow with the assurance that we have kept 1.5°C alive,” said COP26 President Alok Sharma on Sunday as delegates began to arrive in the Scottish city.0
