Joe Biden was caught taking a 'quick nap'. Greta Thunberg was filmed swearing at world leaders. Israeli Minister Karine Elharrar was unable to attend due to no wheelchair access & India has set a 2070 net zero target. Palki Sharma gets you highlights from Day 1 of COP26.

Gravitas | COP26: India sets 2070 Net Zero Target

US President Joe Biden has criticised Russia and China for missing the crucial United Nations climate change conference, COP26.

US President Biden criticises China and Russia for missing COP26 Climate Summit

Indonesia could phase out coal-fired power plants by 2040 if it gets sufficient financial help from the international community, the finance minister told Reuters.

Indonesia could phase out coal by 2040 with financial help, says finance minister

China has criticised the United for 'backpedalling' on its policies regarding climate change after US President Joe Biden chided Xi Jinping for missing the COP26 summit.

China lambasts US for 'backpedalling' on climate policies after Biden chided Jinping

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told delegates at the UN climate summit that the race for fossil fuels has created "geo-political tensions". He was speaking at the COP26 event on "accelerating clean technology innovation & development" in Glasgow.

Race for fossil fuels created 'geo-political tensions', says Indian PM Modi at COP26

US President Joe Biden was accused of sleeping during the opening sessions of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, by Twitter users. When a speaker said that the world leaders gathered for the conference have the "power to make decisions and reach agreements that will affect the lives of generations to come," Biden appeared to close his eyes for about 20 seconds, according to a video clip first shared by a reporter for The Washington Post.

Watch: As Joe Biden seems to fall asleep at the COP26, Twitter takes aim at him

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.

COP26: Major takeaways from PM Modi's speech at the climate summit

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.

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

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he had cancelled his planned attendance at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow because of a dispute over the security protocol.

Erdogan skips COP26 amid dispute over security protocol

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow on Monday, emphasising India's commitment to combat climate change. PM Modi made many big pledges during his National Statement at the COP26 Summit, including attaining net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 and promoting renewable energy sources.

'LIFE' to 'net zero emissions: Key takeaways from PM Modi's historic COP26 speech

India continues to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change at the COP26 meet. PM Modi launched the Initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) for developing infrastructure of small island nations, saying it gives new hope, confidence and satisfaction of doing something for the most vulnerable countries.

PM Narendra Modi unveils climate action initiative plan for small islands

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the UN climate change summit or COP26 said, "a country like India which is 17 per cent of the world population is responsible for less than 5 per cent of emission.

PM Modi surprises the climate summit by announcing India's goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen while speaking at the UN climate conference or COP26 said on Tuesday that over 80 nations had vowed to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent by the end of the decade.

World leaders at COP26 vow to cut methane emissions by 30%

While delivering the national address as a ‘representative’ of developing nations, Indian PM Narendra Modi outlined a five-point plan to fight the devastating effects of global warming and climate change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will reach net-zero carbon emission by 2070.

India to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, says PM Modi at COP26 summit

In the first significant agreement reached at the COP26 climate summit, more than 100 global leaders on Monday pledged to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. On Tuesday, Brazil will be one of the signatories, since significant swaths of the Amazon rainforest have been logged.

COP26 climate summit: World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

World Leaders have assembled in Glasgow for COP26. 400 Private jets have landed, producing 13,000 tonnes of CO2. Is this climate action or climate hypocrisy? Here's what Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas | COP26: Climate action or climate hypocrisy?

World leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow spoke of their pledges and commitment towards tackling climate change.

What world leaders said to tackle climate change? Know all details here

As US President Joe Biden appeared to take a nap during the UN climate summit, pictures appeared of UK PM Johnson also nodding off. UK PM Boris Johnson was seated next to UN chief António Guterres.

After Biden, 'maskless' PM Johnson also appears to doze off at COP26

COP26 features global leaders with a focus on climate issues across the world. Yet, Israel's differently-abled energy minister was unable to attend UN's COP26 session in Glasgow because the route to the venue wasn't wheelchair-friendly.

COP26 climate conference: Israel energy minister on wheelchair stranded at Glasgow

VOA White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara from Edinburgh sheds light on UK PM Boris Johnson's and David Attenborough's speech at the much-awaited COP26 Glasgow summit.

Summit for COP26 climate action underway, world leaders face calls for urgent action

The Biden administration on Tuesday will unveil a plan to slash emissions of the greenhouse gas methane across the country, starting with oil and gas wells, pipelines and other infrastructure as part of its broader strategy to crack down on climate change.

US unveils crackdown on methane, starting with oil and gas rules

China said it has increased daily coal production by over one million tonnes, easing its energy shortage as world leaders gather in Britain for climate talks billed as one of the last chances to avert catastrophic global warming.

China eases power crunch with boost to coal production

Israel's energy minister said in a TV interview that she could not attend United Nations' COP26 climate summit in Glasgow on Monday as transportation provided to her was not accessible by wheelchair.

Israel minister couldn't attend COP26 as transport wasn't wheelchair-friendly

As COP26 begins, here is a look at what the 'Net Zero' stands for and how countries across the world plan on lowering the emissions.

What is 'Net Zero Emission?

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