Cautious optimism and Australia on the outer: Five things you need to know about Cop26 so far

Will it turn out to be another great moment in greenwashing? Here is what was promised, and what wasn't, at Cop26What is Cop26 and why does it matter? The complete guideA climate summit billed as the last, best chance to deal with global heating finally got under way in Glasgow this week. More than 100 national leaders came together for the 26th conference of the parties (Cop26). Speeches were given, deals were done and protests were held. But was any progress made?Here are five things to know from the first week. Continue reading...