On Energy Day (Day 4) at COP26, discussions and disputes centred on how to move away from using fossil fuels.
- The agreement on coal was considered a benchmark for the Glasgow meeting. But... the biggest polluters, such as China, did not sign the agreement
- Representatives of civil society believe: "Promises regarding coal are good, but insufficient."
- Poland first signed the agreement, then withdrew from it
- New research shows that carbon emissions are returning to pre-pandemic levels
- The UN has released a new report on the need for financial assistance to rapidly adapt to climate change
- Indonesia is not convinced by the pledge to end deforestation by 2030
