Can real progress be made? The pandemic has blown a massive hole in public finances globally and it is hard to see how new public resources to support global climate action will emerge. Saoi O’ConnorClimate activist & FridaysForFuture strikerMany governments bemoaned the loss of COP last year, but have not taken any steps towards real climate action during the 25 previous COPs. There can be no higher priority at COP26 than to achieve credible emission reduction pathways, plugging gaps between the Paris Agreement and fully implemented policy. COP26 presents a historic opportunity to tackle the immediate and long-term impacts of air pollution and climate.

Source: The Irish Times May 15, 2021 04:52 UTC