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Finally, a new global climate deal has been signed at COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow. But at the conclusion of the summit, Britain's president of the conference Alok Sharma seemed to 'fight back tears' as the leader apologised for a last-minute change on the wording over coal. &nbsp;

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After talks went over 24 hours, leaders at the summit reached a deal on Saturday. It also prompted ire after a last-minute change was forced over the wording&nbsp;about coal. &nbsp;

At the last minute, the Glasgow Pact was watered down with the language of unabated coal. The burning of coal without climate change mitigating technology was changed from 'phase out' to 'phase down'. The alteration attracted heated responses from European and vulnerable countries. &nbsp;

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Sharma was also 'deeply sorry' for how the 'process' unfolded when he finalised the agreement. &nbsp;

After hearing from vulnerable nations, his voice broke with emotion, and he said, "May I just say to all delegates I apologise for the way this process has unfolded and I am deeply sorry. I also understand the deep disappointment but I think as you have noted, it's also vital that we protect this package." &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Finally, a new global climate deal has been signed at COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow. But at the conclusion of the summit, Britain's president of the conference Alok Sharma seemed to 'fight back tears' as the leader apologised for a last-minute change on the wording over coal.

Finally, a new global climate deal has been signed at COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow. But at the conclusion of the summit, Britain's president of the conference Alok Sharma seemed to 'fight back tears' as the leader apologised for a last-minute change on the wording over coal. Also Read: As UN chief warns 'it's not enough', COP26 deal finalised with compromises After talks went over 24 hours, leaders at the summit reached a deal on Saturday. It also prompted ire after a last-minute change was forced over the wording about coal. At the last minute, the Glasgow Pact was watered down with the language of unabated coal. The burning of coal without climate change mitigating technology was changed from 'phase out' to 'phase down'. The alteration attracted heated responses from European and vulnerable countries. Also Read | Birds in Amazon turning smaller, longer-winged, courtesy climate change: Study Sharma was also 'deeply sorry' for how the 'process' unfolded when he finalised the agreement. After hearing from vulnerable nations, his voice broke with emotion, and he said, "May I just say to all delegates I apologise for the way this process has unfolded and I am deeply sorry. I also understand the deep disappointment but I think as you have noted, it's also vital that we protect this package." (With inputs from agencies)

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Most of the developing nations, including China, India and African countries, have sought at least US $1.3 trillion per year from the wealthy countries in climate finance&nbsp;starting from 2030—a demand that would be most likely to cause further consternation even as countries at COP26 negotiate on the amount.

A group of 24 nations that call themselves Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs), as well as countries from Africa, on Monday evening put forward this demand in a proposal for enhanced finance flows that they are pushing for inclusion in the final decisions that will be agreed at the climate conference in Glasgow.

India is part of the LMDC grouping along with China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and others.

Earlier in 2009 at COP15, the world’s richest countries had pledged to provide $100 billion per year of climate finance for developing countries every year till 2020. In the Paris Agreement, this period was extended till 2025.&nbsp;

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But the deal never materialised, with many rich nations admitting that they won’t be able to do so before 2023 — three years after the original deadline.

The LMDCs have proposed to the United Nations at the summit said that half of the money must be allotted for financing renewable energy in developing countries, and the other half to them from the effects of global warming.

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These countries said that a “significant percentage” of climate finance, not less than $100 billion, should be in the form of grants, with at least $700 billion per year to be allotted to Africa alone.

The developing nations have argued that the enhanced climate finance is essential to driving their climate ambitions and preventing a global rise in temperatures beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels under the Paris Agreement.

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The developing countries have also said that climate finance must be clearly defined so that it is not mixed up with other kinds of existing financial flows.

During a high-level ministerial dialogue on Climate Finance in Glasgow on Tuesday, India called on the developed countries to accept its historical responsibility and sought enhanced financing.

“We record our deep disappointment with the deliberations in COP26 so far. Developed countries must accept the historical responsibility and provide the financial resources to the developing countries,” it said in a statement.

“Developed countries had taken a commitment in 2009 to mobilise $100 billion per year by 2020 for climate action by developing countries. The promise has not been met. Scaling up mobilisation is pertinent given the huge gap between the requirement and extent of mobilisation,” said the statement.

(With inputs from agencies)

Most of the developing nations, including China, India and African countries, have sought at least US $1.3 trillion per year from the wealthy countries in climate finance starting from 2030—a demand that would be most likely to cause further consternation even as countries at COP26 negotiate on the amount.

Most of the developing nations, including China, India and African countries, have sought at least US $1.3 trillion per year from the wealthy countries in climate finance starting from 2030—a demand that would be most likely to cause further consternation even as countries at COP26 negotiate on the amount. A group of 24 nations that call themselves Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs), as well as countries from Africa, on Monday evening put forward this demand in a proposal for enhanced finance flows that they are pushing for inclusion in the final decisions that will be agreed at the climate conference in Glasgow. India is part of the LMDC grouping along with China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and others. Earlier in 2009 at COP15, the world’s richest countries had pledged to provide $100 billion per year of climate finance for developing countries every year till 2020. In the Paris Agreement, this period was extended till 2025. Also read | Johnson cautious over fulfilling UN climate fund pledges But the deal never materialised, with many rich nations admitting that they won’t be able to do so before 2023 — three years after the original deadline. The LMDCs have proposed to the United Nations at the summit said that half of the money must be allotted for financing renewable energy in developing countries, and the other half to them from the effects of global warming. Also read | US warns climate poses ‘emerging threat’ to financial system These countries said that a “significant percentage” of climate finance, not less than $100 billion, should be in the form of grants, with at least $700 billion per year to be allotted to Africa alone. The developing nations have argued that the enhanced climate finance is essential to driving their climate ambitions and preventing a global rise in temperatures beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels under the Paris Agreement. Also read | India calls for hike in climate finance to $1 trillion The developing countries have also said that climate finance must be clearly defined so that it is not mixed up with other kinds of existing financial flows. During a high-level ministerial dialogue on Climate Finance in Glasgow on Tuesday, India called on the developed countries to accept its historical responsibility and sought enhanced financing. “We record our deep disappointment with the deliberations in COP26 so far. Developed countries must accept the historical responsibility and provide the financial resources to the developing countries,” it said in a statement. “Developed countries had taken a commitment in 2009 to mobilise $100 billion per year by 2020 for climate action by developing countries. The promise has not been met. Scaling up mobilisation is pertinent given the huge gap between the requirement and extent of mobilisation,” said the statement. (With inputs from agencies)

India, China, other developing nations propose $1.3 trillion per year in climate finance

A COP26 climate summit draft text on Wednesday urged countries to boost emission cutting goals by 2022, three years ahead of schedule. The text came after data showed that the world was far off track to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;

The text called on nations to "revisit and strengthen" their decarbonisation plans by next year. Delegates from nearly 200 nations have been holding discussions on how the world can implement the Paris Agreement temperature goals.

The draft said "rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions" were needed to avert the worst impacts of heating, which has already seen countries worldwide slammed by fiercer floods, droughts and storms. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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COP26 was billed by host Britain as an opportunity to "keep 1.5C" alive after a year-long delay due to Covid-19.&nbsp;

However, countries' latest decarbonisation plans are likely to see Earth warm 2.7C this century, according to a United Nations assessment of the pledges.&nbsp;

The 2015 Paris accord contains a "ratchet" mechanism requiring countries to update emissions plans ever five years.&nbsp;

Several large emitters missed the 2020 deadline for submitting new plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs).&nbsp;

Vulnerable nations say that the next deadline, in 2025, is too distant to deliver the short-term emissions cuts needed to avoid disastrous heating.

In what observers said was a "significant first mention" of the fuels driving global warming, the draft summit called on countries to "accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels".&nbsp;

Previous climate summit decisions and the Paris Agreement itself do not so much as mention fossil fuels, focusing instead on emissions.

One senior negotiator told AFP they were confident that the fossil fuel mention would appear in the final text, "in some form or another".

But environmental groups criticised the draft for failing to reflect the urgency of the crisis facing the planet.

"This draft deal is not a plan to solve the climate crisis, it's an agreement that we'll all cross our fingers and hope for the best," said Greenpeace International Director Jennifer Morgan.&nbsp;

"It's a polite request that countries maybe, possibly, do more next year."&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A COP26 climate summit draft text on Wednesday urged countries to boost emission cutting goals by 2022, three years ahead of schedule. The text came after data showed that the world was far off track to limit warming to 1.

A COP26 climate summit draft text on Wednesday urged countries to boost emission cutting goals by 2022, three years ahead of schedule. The text came after data showed that the world was far off track to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The text called on nations to "revisit and strengthen" their decarbonisation plans by next year. Delegates from nearly 200 nations have been holding discussions on how the world can implement the Paris Agreement temperature goals. The draft said "rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions" were needed to avert the worst impacts of heating, which has already seen countries worldwide slammed by fiercer floods, droughts and storms. Also Read | India, China, other developing nations propose $1.3 trillion per year in climate finance COP26 was billed by host Britain as an opportunity to "keep 1.5C" alive after a year-long delay due to Covid-19. However, countries' latest decarbonisation plans are likely to see Earth warm 2.7C this century, according to a United Nations assessment of the pledges. The 2015 Paris accord contains a "ratchet" mechanism requiring countries to update emissions plans ever five years. Several large emitters missed the 2020 deadline for submitting new plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Vulnerable nations say that the next deadline, in 2025, is too distant to deliver the short-term emissions cuts needed to avoid disastrous heating. In what observers said was a "significant first mention" of the fuels driving global warming, the draft summit called on countries to "accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels". Previous climate summit decisions and the Paris Agreement itself do not so much as mention fossil fuels, focusing instead on emissions. One senior negotiator told AFP they were confident that the fossil fuel mention would appear in the final text, "in some form or another". But environmental groups criticised the draft for failing to reflect the urgency of the crisis facing the planet. "This draft deal is not a plan to solve the climate crisis, it's an agreement that we'll all cross our fingers and hope for the best," said Greenpeace International Director Jennifer Morgan. "It's a polite request that countries maybe, possibly, do more next year." (With inputs from agencies)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking at COP26 said that "it would be appropriate justice to create pressure on nations that don't meet their own promises of climate finance."

India's prime minister said that the country is working very hard to&nbsp;tackle climate change-related issues.

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India's PM stated that environmentally conscious lifestyle choices can play a crucial role in combatting climate change. He urged &nbsp;'Lifestyle for Environment' should become a global initiative.

PM Modi&nbsp;focused on many important issues, including the need for developed nations to fulfil their $1 trillion pledge for climate finance, saying it&nbsp;should be tracked the same way as climate mitigation.

Here are the top eight takeaways from the Indian PM's COP26 speech:&nbsp;

1. PM introduces a new mantra for sustainable development; LIFE or Lifestyle for Environment: 
Prime Minister Modi's mantra, 'Lifestyle For Environment', is shaped by Indian cultural heritage.&nbsp;Mahatma Gandhi's teachings&nbsp;and his own life to ensure peaceful existence with nature. The&nbsp;mantra calls for mindful and deliberate utilisation rather than mindless and destructive consumption.&nbsp;

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2. The importance of climate finance and technology transfer:

PM Modi's message to developed countries was that just as India has raised its ambitions in setting goals, so too must they do the same in climate finance and&nbsp;tech transfer. He noted that the world cannot meet newer climate finance targets with old goals. He emphasised that developed nations must fulfil their earlier commitments.

&nbsp;"India expects developed countries to make $1 trillion available as climate finance as soon as possible. As we track the progress of climate mitigation, we must also track climate finance. Justice would truly be served if pressure is put on those countries that have not lived up to their climate finance commitments," he said.

3. India's commitment towards achieving net-zero energy by 2070

"By 2070, India will achieve the target of&nbsp;net-zero emissions," PM Modi told leaders at COP26.

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4. India raises its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledge:

India pledged to achieve 450 GW installed capacity by 2030 through non-fossil fuel sources.&nbsp;India has also pledged to meet 50 per cent&nbsp;of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030.

5. India's contribution to climate change mitigation exceeds its emissions:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India, which accounts for 17 per cent of the global population, is responsible for only about 5 per cent of total emissions.

6. Reducing carbon emissions and intensity:

The PM announced that India would reduce its carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. In addition, India would cut carbon intensity in its economy by 45 per cent.

Watch |&nbsp;PM Narendra Modi presents India's climate action agenda at COP26 climate summit

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7. India does more than just commit; it also acts:

"Today, the entire world admits that India is the only major economy which has delivered on the&nbsp;Paris agreement&nbsp;in letter and spirit," PM Modi told world leaders at COP26.

8. Multi-faceted initiatives in India to mitigate climate change:

Prime Minister Modi spoke about the new India's climate change efforts. From the world's largest railway carrier attempting to become net-zero by 2030&nbsp;to saving 40 billion tonnes of carbon emissions through LEDs, India is putting climate change at the forefront of its policies.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking at COP26 said that "it would be appropriate justice to create pressure on nations that don't meet their own promises of climate finance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking at COP26 said that "it would be appropriate justice to create pressure on nations that don't meet their own promises of climate finance." India's prime minister said that the country is working very hard to tackle climate change-related issues. Also read | COP26: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with British PM Johnson India's PM stated that environmentally conscious lifestyle choices can play a crucial role in combatting climate change. He urged 'Lifestyle for Environment' should become a global initiative. PM Modi focused on many important issues, including the need for developed nations to fulfil their $1 trillion pledge for climate finance, saying it should be tracked the same way as climate mitigation. Here are the top eight takeaways from the Indian PM's COP26 speech: 1. PM introduces a new mantra for sustainable development; LIFE or Lifestyle for Environment: Prime Minister Modi's mantra, 'Lifestyle For Environment', is shaped by Indian cultural heritage. Mahatma Gandhi's teachings and his own life to ensure peaceful existence with nature. The mantra calls for mindful and deliberate utilisation rather than mindless and destructive consumption. Also read | PM Modi meets Indonesian President Joko Widodo; discusses partnership and trade 2. The importance of climate finance and technology transfer: PM Modi's message to developed countries was that just as India has raised its ambitions in setting goals, so too must they do the same in climate finance and tech transfer. He noted that the world cannot meet newer climate finance targets with old goals. He emphasised that developed nations must fulfil their earlier commitments. "India expects developed countries to make $1 trillion available as climate finance as soon as possible. As we track the progress of climate mitigation, we must also track climate finance. Justice would truly be served if pressure is put on those countries that have not lived up to their climate finance commitments," he said. 3. India's commitment towards achieving net-zero energy by 2070 "By 2070, India will achieve the target of net-zero emissions," PM Modi told leaders at COP26. Also read | By 2070, India will achieve target of net-zero emissions, says PM Modi at COP26 4. India raises its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledge: India pledged to achieve 450 GW installed capacity by 2030 through non-fossil fuel sources. India has also pledged to meet 50 per cent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030. 5. India's contribution to climate change mitigation exceeds its emissions: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India, which accounts for 17 per cent of the global population, is responsible for only about 5 per cent of total emissions. 6. Reducing carbon emissions and intensity: The PM announced that India would reduce its carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. In addition, India would cut carbon intensity in its economy by 45 per cent. Watch | PM Narendra Modi presents India's climate action agenda at COP26 climate summit 7. India does more than just commit; it also acts: "Today, the entire world admits that India is the only major economy which has delivered on the Paris agreement in letter and spirit," PM Modi told world leaders at COP26. 8. Multi-faceted initiatives in India to mitigate climate change: Prime Minister Modi spoke about the new India's climate change efforts. From the world's largest railway carrier attempting to become net-zero by 2030 to saving 40 billion tonnes of carbon emissions through LEDs, India is putting climate change at the forefront of its policies. (With inputs from Agencies)

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With temperature rising above global average, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday urged the world leaders to recognise the specific climate vulnerability in the mountains and accord high priority to the mountain agenda in all climate-related negotiations. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Making statement as the leader of delegation at the World Leaders Summit during the 26th Conference of Parties (COP) at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Glasgow, the prime minister said due to the rising temperature, glaciers are melting, snowfall is decreasing and permafrost is melting in the Himalayan region. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Extreme climate events are increasing, leading to losses in terms of financial, ecological and human. Due to this, 80 per cent of the country’s population is at risk from natural and climate induced hazards.

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“During the last 40 years, natural disasters have caused close to US$ 60 billion physical and economic damage in my country alone,” PM Deuba said in his address. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Nepal is also committed to the implementation of Paris Agreement and the country has sent an ambitious NDC plan to decarbonise the country’s economy in all sectors. &nbsp; &nbsp;

He also announced that Nepal will soon host Sagarmatha Sambad, a dialogue named after Mt Everest, to raise awareness on the climate crisis in the Himalayas. “Keeping the global temperature below 1.5° Celsius is vital for mountain people. It is an issue of our survival,” said Deuba. &nbsp;

Speaking about Nepal’s efforts to balance development and climate, the prime minister said, “We have mechanisms to ensure that international climate finance is channelled to support transformational approaches in implementing adaptation, mitigation and disaster management actions together.” &nbsp;

“We are engaging with all stakeholders including private sector, indigenous people, disadvantaged communities, women and youth in all our climate actions. Recognising the value of nature to both adapt and mitigate climate change, we have decided to create a dedicated institution for working on nature conservation and climate change together,” he stated. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Nepal further called upon parties to agree on making ‘loss and damage’ a stand-alone agenda for negotiations and support the framework of additional financing for it as “loss and damage has become a key concern due to increased phenomena of climate induced disasters. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The COP26 must ensure adequate support for adaptation in the most vulnerable counties by scaling up financial, technological and capacity-building resources. &nbsp;

“We can deliver on our goals only through quick, direct and easy access to climate finance. We urge the parties to agree on a clear roadmap for a new collective, quantified and ambitious goal on climate finance before 2025,” PM Deuba stated. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Prime Minister Deuba also met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the conference. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"Met PM @SherBDeuba in Glasgow. It is important we keep working together for sustainable development. He rightly highlighted the threat of climate change to the Himalayan region," Modi said in a tweet. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Both leaders are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting later in the day.

With temperature rising above global average, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday urged the world leaders to recognise the specific climate vulnerability in the mountains and accord high priority to the mountain agenda in all climate-related negotiations.

With temperature rising above global average, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday urged the world leaders to recognise the specific climate vulnerability in the mountains and accord high priority to the mountain agenda in all climate-related negotiations. Making statement as the leader of delegation at the World Leaders Summit during the 26th Conference of Parties (COP) at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Glasgow, the prime minister said due to the rising temperature, glaciers are melting, snowfall is decreasing and permafrost is melting in the Himalayan region. Extreme climate events are increasing, leading to losses in terms of financial, ecological and human. Due to this, 80 per cent of the country’s population is at risk from natural and climate induced hazards. Also Read | 'LIFE' to 'net zero emissions: Key takeaways from PM Modi's historic speech “During the last 40 years, natural disasters have caused close to US$ 60 billion physical and economic damage in my country alone,” PM Deuba said in his address. Nepal is also committed to the implementation of Paris Agreement and the country has sent an ambitious NDC plan to decarbonise the country’s economy in all sectors. He also announced that Nepal will soon host Sagarmatha Sambad, a dialogue named after Mt Everest, to raise awareness on the climate crisis in the Himalayas. “Keeping the global temperature below 1.5° Celsius is vital for mountain people. It is an issue of our survival,” said Deuba. Speaking about Nepal’s efforts to balance development and climate, the prime minister said, “We have mechanisms to ensure that international climate finance is channelled to support transformational approaches in implementing adaptation, mitigation and disaster management actions together.” “We are engaging with all stakeholders including private sector, indigenous people, disadvantaged communities, women and youth in all our climate actions. Recognising the value of nature to both adapt and mitigate climate change, we have decided to create a dedicated institution for working on nature conservation and climate change together,” he stated. Also Read: US expresses concern over Nepal parliament’s delay in ratifying $500mn grant Nepal further called upon parties to agree on making ‘loss and damage’ a stand-alone agenda for negotiations and support the framework of additional financing for it as “loss and damage has become a key concern due to increased phenomena of climate induced disasters. The COP26 must ensure adequate support for adaptation in the most vulnerable counties by scaling up financial, technological and capacity-building resources. “We can deliver on our goals only through quick, direct and easy access to climate finance. We urge the parties to agree on a clear roadmap for a new collective, quantified and ambitious goal on climate finance before 2025,” PM Deuba stated. Prime Minister Deuba also met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the conference. "Met PM @SherBDeuba in Glasgow. It is important we keep working together for sustainable development. He rightly highlighted the threat of climate change to the Himalayan region," Modi said in a tweet. Both leaders are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting later in the day.

COP26: Nepal PM Deuba urges world leaders to give priority to mountain agenda

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World leaders began arriving on Monday at a UN&nbsp;conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change, their challenge made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments.

The COP26 conference in the Scottish city of Glasgow opens a day after the G20 economies failed to commit to a 2050 target to halt net carbon emissions - a deadline widely cited as necessary to prevent the most extreme global warming.

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Instead, their talks in Rome only recognised "the key relevance" of halting net emissions "by or around mid-century", set no timetable for phasing out coal at home and watered down promises to cut emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas many times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg asked her millions of supporters to sign an open letter accusing leaders of betrayal.

"As citizens across the planet, we urge you to face up to the climate emergency," she tweeted. "Not next year. Not next month. Now."

Many of those leaders take to the stage in Glasgow on Monday to defend their climate change records and in some cases make new pledges at the start of two weeks of negotiations that conference host Britain is billing as make-or-break.

"Humanity has long since run down the clock on climate change. It's one minute to midnight and we need to act now," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell the opening ceremony, according to advance excerpts of his speech.

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"If we don't get serious about climate change today, it will be too late for our children to do so tomorrow." 
But discord among some of the world's biggest emitters about how to cut back on coal, oil and gas, and help poorer countries to adapt to global warming, will not make the task any easier.

US&nbsp;President Joe Biden singled out China and Russia, neither of which is sending its leader to Glasgow, for not bringing proposals to the table.

"Russia and&nbsp;China basically didn't show up in terms of any commitments to deal with climate change," Biden, who faces domestic resistance to his climate ambitions, told reporters at the G20.

Absentees

Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose country is by far the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, will address the conference on Monday in a written statement, according to an official schedule.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will also stay away from Glasgow. Two Turkish officials said Britain had failed to meet Ankara's demands on security arrangements and protocol.

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Delayed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, COP26 aims to keep alive a target of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels - a level scientists say would avoid its most destructive consequences.

To do that, the conference needs to secure more ambitious pledges to reduce emissions, lock in billions in climate-related financing for developing countries, and finish the rules for implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement, signed by nearly 200 countries.

Existing pledges to cut emissions would allow the planet's average surface temperature to rise 2.7C this century, which the United Nations says would supercharge the destruction that climate change is already causing by intensifying storms, exposing more people to deadly heat and floods, raising sea levels and destroying natural habitats.

"Africa is responsible for only 3 per cent&nbsp;of global emissions, but Africans are suffering the most violent consequences of the climate crisis," Ugandan activist Evelyn Acham told the Italian newspaper La Stampa.

"They are not responsible for the crisis, but they are still paying the price of colonialism, which exploited Africa's wealth for centuries," she said. "We have to share responsibilities fairly."

Two days of speeches by world leaders starting Monday will be followed by technical negotiations. Any deal may not be struck until close to or even after the event's November&nbsp;12 finish date.

World leaders began arriving on Monday at a UN conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change, their challenge made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments.

World leaders began arriving on Monday at a UN conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change, their challenge made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments. The COP26 conference in the Scottish city of Glasgow opens a day after the G20 economies failed to commit to a 2050 target to halt net carbon emissions - a deadline widely cited as necessary to prevent the most extreme global warming. Also Read | COP26: World makes new bid to avert climate disaster Instead, their talks in Rome only recognised "the key relevance" of halting net emissions "by or around mid-century", set no timetable for phasing out coal at home and watered down promises to cut emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas many times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg asked her millions of supporters to sign an open letter accusing leaders of betrayal. "As citizens across the planet, we urge you to face up to the climate emergency," she tweeted. "Not next year. Not next month. Now." Many of those leaders take to the stage in Glasgow on Monday to defend their climate change records and in some cases make new pledges at the start of two weeks of negotiations that conference host Britain is billing as make-or-break. "Humanity has long since run down the clock on climate change. It's one minute to midnight and we need to act now," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell the opening ceremony, according to advance excerpts of his speech. Also Read | Cop26 climate deal will be harder than Paris accord, says Alok Sharma "If we don't get serious about climate change today, it will be too late for our children to do so tomorrow." But discord among some of the world's biggest emitters about how to cut back on coal, oil and gas, and help poorer countries to adapt to global warming, will not make the task any easier. US President Joe Biden singled out China and Russia, neither of which is sending its leader to Glasgow, for not bringing proposals to the table. "Russia and China basically didn't show up in terms of any commitments to deal with climate change," Biden, who faces domestic resistance to his climate ambitions, told reporters at the G20. Absentees Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose country is by far the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, will address the conference on Monday in a written statement, according to an official schedule. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will also stay away from Glasgow. Two Turkish officials said Britain had failed to meet Ankara's demands on security arrangements and protocol. Also Read | COP26: Sponsors deem the climate summit as ‘mismanaged’ and 'very last minute' Delayed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, COP26 aims to keep alive a target of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels - a level scientists say would avoid its most destructive consequences. To do that, the conference needs to secure more ambitious pledges to reduce emissions, lock in billions in climate-related financing for developing countries, and finish the rules for implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement, signed by nearly 200 countries. Existing pledges to cut emissions would allow the planet's average surface temperature to rise 2.7C this century, which the United Nations says would supercharge the destruction that climate change is already causing by intensifying storms, exposing more people to deadly heat and floods, raising sea levels and destroying natural habitats. "Africa is responsible for only 3 per cent of global emissions, but Africans are suffering the most violent consequences of the climate crisis," Ugandan activist Evelyn Acham told the Italian newspaper La Stampa. "They are not responsible for the crisis, but they are still paying the price of colonialism, which exploited Africa's wealth for centuries," she said. "We have to share responsibilities fairly." Two days of speeches by world leaders starting Monday will be followed by technical negotiations. Any deal may not be struck until close to or even after the event's November 12 finish date.

Global climate talks open to ever more daunting challenge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend this weekend’s international climate negotiations that will take place in Glasgow, Scotland. It’s the first time he’s attending this since the Paris climate accord was reached in 2015 and promises to have an impact on the conversation around developing economies and reducing carbon emissions; VOA brings in more.

Indian PM Narendra Modi to attend COP26 Summit in Glasgow

Protesters started gathering Friday in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the use of fossil fuels in the run-up to the start of the UN climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

The protests in London, which were set to be joined by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, are part of a worldwide day of action before leaders head to Glasgow for the start of the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP26.

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Many environmentalists are calling the October&nbsp;31-November&nbsp;12 gathering the world's last chance to turn the tide in the battle against climate change.

Activists in London started their day of action at the Climate Justice Memorial outside the insurance marketplace of Lloyd's of London They laid red flowers spelling out 'Rise Remember Resist'&nbsp;at the protest site.

The protesters are demanding that the global financial system stop investing in the use of fossil fuels. 
They are expected to campaign outside a number of London locations throughout the day.

International bank Standard Chartered is set to be the focus of the main action in the early afternoon, followed later by a vigil at the Bank of England. There are also actions planned at British banks Lloyds and Barclays.

The protesters included people who traveled from the front line of climate change in Asia and the Pacific to call out the banks they say are responsible for financing activities they blame for the destruction of their homes.

Across the world, demonstrators were taking to the streets to urge action now, including in coal-reliant Poland where city sirens sounded at noon in Warsaw and other major cities.

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Poland's government has been slow in embracing new climate goals, arguing that the country needs time to phase out its dependence on coal and pivot toward more renewable sources.

The summit in Glasgow is taking place a year late because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Six years ago in Paris, nearly 200 countries agreed to individualized plans to fight global warming. 
Under the Paris pact, nations must revisit their previous pledges to curb carbon pollution every five years and then announce plans to cut even more and do it faster.

The hope is that world leaders will cajole each other into doing more, while ensuring that poorer nations struggling to tackle climate change get the financial support they need.

The headline goal set in Paris was to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since preindustrial times.

Protesters started gathering Friday in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the use of fossil fuels in the run-up to the start of the UN climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

Protesters started gathering Friday in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the use of fossil fuels in the run-up to the start of the UN climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The protests in London, which were set to be joined by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, are part of a worldwide day of action before leaders head to Glasgow for the start of the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP26. Also Read | In pics: Youths take to streets in Fridays for Future climate protests Many environmentalists are calling the October 31-November 12 gathering the world's last chance to turn the tide in the battle against climate change. Activists in London started their day of action at the Climate Justice Memorial outside the insurance marketplace of Lloyd's of London They laid red flowers spelling out 'Rise Remember Resist' at the protest site. The protesters are demanding that the global financial system stop investing in the use of fossil fuels. They are expected to campaign outside a number of London locations throughout the day. International bank Standard Chartered is set to be the focus of the main action in the early afternoon, followed later by a vigil at the Bank of England. There are also actions planned at British banks Lloyds and Barclays. The protesters included people who traveled from the front line of climate change in Asia and the Pacific to call out the banks they say are responsible for financing activities they blame for the destruction of their homes. Across the world, demonstrators were taking to the streets to urge action now, including in coal-reliant Poland where city sirens sounded at noon in Warsaw and other major cities. Also Read | 'Fridays for Future': Activists in Bern demand climate strike ahead of COP26 Poland's government has been slow in embracing new climate goals, arguing that the country needs time to phase out its dependence on coal and pivot toward more renewable sources. The summit in Glasgow is taking place a year late because of the coronavirus pandemic. Six years ago in Paris, nearly 200 countries agreed to individualized plans to fight global warming. Under the Paris pact, nations must revisit their previous pledges to curb carbon pollution every five years and then announce plans to cut even more and do it faster. The hope is that world leaders will cajole each other into doing more, while ensuring that poorer nations struggling to tackle climate change get the financial support they need. The headline goal set in Paris was to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since preindustrial times.

COP26: Protesters gather in London ahead of climate summit

COP26 is the annual United Nations climate change conference, the summit will begin this weekend in UK's Glasgow. World leaders will decide the future of their respective nations and of the planet but why is this meeting crucial? Watch this video to know more!

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COP26 Glasgow failing before it could begin? The leaders of China, Russia & Brazil are giving it a miss. Doubts are being cast on the event's relevance. UK PM Boris Johnson fears the conference might 'go wrong'. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Is COP26 failing before it began?

UK's Queen Elizabeth will not attend COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow, her Buckingham Palace office said on Tuesday. The office said that her absence will be due to "advice to rest" she received from doctors following a recent overnight stay at hospital.

"Her Majesty has regretfully decided that she will no longer travel to Glasgow" for a November 1 reception, the palace said in a statement, adding that she "will deliver an address to the assembled delegates via a recorded video message".

Queen Elizabeth had a busy schedule in early October but she cancelled a visit to Northern Ireland last week due to her health.

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On Thursday, she spent the night at the private Edward VII hospital in London for "preliminary investigations". 
The stay &nbsp;-- her first since 2013 -- and the palace's delay in revealing it have raised fears over her health, given her age.&nbsp;

But the queen resumed official duties Tuesday, greeting new ambassadors to Britain in video audiences from Windsor castle west of London.

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Elizabeth II has reigned since 1952 and will celebrate her platinum jubilee next year.

At almost daily public engagements, she has always appeared in good health -- although she was seen using a walking stick for the first time at a major public event this month.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

UK's Queen Elizabeth will not attend COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow, her Buckingham Palace office said on Tuesday. The office said that her absence will be due to "advice to rest" she received from doctors following a recent overnight stay at hospital.

UK's Queen Elizabeth will not attend COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow, her Buckingham Palace office said on Tuesday. The office said that her absence will be due to "advice to rest" she received from doctors following a recent overnight stay at hospital. "Her Majesty has regretfully decided that she will no longer travel to Glasgow" for a November 1 reception, the palace said in a statement, adding that she "will deliver an address to the assembled delegates via a recorded video message". Queen Elizabeth had a busy schedule in early October but she cancelled a visit to Northern Ireland last week due to her health. Also Read | Chinese President Xi may not attend COP26: Report On Thursday, she spent the night at the private Edward VII hospital in London for "preliminary investigations". The stay -- her first since 2013 -- and the palace's delay in revealing it have raised fears over her health, given her age. But the queen resumed official duties Tuesday, greeting new ambassadors to Britain in video audiences from Windsor castle west of London. Also Read | Cop26: Plant-based dishes to dominate the menu with 80% Scottish food Elizabeth II has reigned since 1952 and will celebrate her platinum jubilee next year. At almost daily public engagements, she has always appeared in good health -- although she was seen using a walking stick for the first time at a major public event this month. (With inputs from agencies)

Queen Elizabeth not to attend COP26 climate summit due to medical advice: Buckingham Palace

UK prime minister Boris Johnson states that he is worried that the upcoming COP26 climate summit might go wrong. This comes as Johnson prepares to host world leaders in Glasgow for the crucial meet.

COP26 in UK's Glasgow: Climate summit might go wrong, says Boris Johnson

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