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COP26 – Another Failure For The Planet

Jim Conca

The elephant in the room at COP26 was why nuclear power was excluded from the adult’s table. All nuclear applications to establish exhibits at the COP26 "Green Zone" were rejected…but there was plenty of space for the Soroptimists, the The Froglife Trust and The British Dragonfly Society.

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Menus at COP26: Plant-forward or climate-backward?

GreenBiz

The food strategy for November's COP26 had five key points; source local, reduce food waste, increase plant-based options, add carbon labels and reusables.

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For the world’s athletes, COP26 is no game

GreenBiz

That will change at COP26. Athletes and the broader sports community traditionally have not had much of a presence at prior global climate conferences.

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Amazon deforestation still high despite Brazil's COP26 pledge

Inhabitat - Innovation

Last week at COP26 in Glasgow, 100 countries, including Brazil, pledged to reverse deforestation by 2030. However, recent figures for October show that Brazil is nowhere near protecting the Amazon rainforest. In fact, the latest numbers are the second most appalling since scientists began measuring deforestation.

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Whether COP26 succeeds hinges on 4 critical questions

GreenBiz

COP26 is an all-hands-on-deck moment for everyone to rise up and demand their leaders take bold climate action.

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Will COP26 be postponed?

Inhabitat - Innovation

But now, almost 1,600 nonprofits want to postpone the COP26 climate summit until next year. Most studies coming out on climate change emphasize the need for immediate action. The reason? Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine, which could prevent delegates from less developed countries from participating.

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Giant puppet represents refugee children at COP26

Inhabitat - Innovation

Yesterday, Little Amal finally made it to COP26 in Glasgow, just in time to lead a plenary session with Samoan activist Brianna Fruean on Gender Day. Little Amal arrived on foot, which is fitting for a giant puppet depicting a nine-year-old Syrian refugee.

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