what is the assessment after a first week of discussions?

Boris Johnson launched the COP26 in Glasgow (Scotland) with serious words and a dark look on the climate situation on the planet. “Failure of this conference would spark uncontrollable anger and impatience in the world.”, had let go of the British Prime Minister. The COP26 is reaching mid-term, it which opened on November 1st. 40 nations have pledged to end coal by 2030, and replace it with clean energy.

But China, Australia and India, the biggest consumers of coal, have not signed the declaration. An agreement was also announced to curb deforestation by 2030, but these commitments had already been made by 38 countries in 2014. Brazil, for its part, one of the largest emitters of CO2, has announced that it will halve its emissions. greenhouse gases. India is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2070. But for activists, these announcements are too late. “This is no longer a climate conference, it is now the global festival of ‘greenwashing’. It is a two week celebration of business and ‘blah'”, responded activist Greta Thunberg. COP26 ends on November 12.