Cop26 ends with frustration over watered down coal commitment - video report

The Cop26 climate conference finally came to a close on Saturday evening, as delegates agreed a package after days of tortuous negotiations. However, there was disappointment when a commitment for all 196 signatories to phase out coal was watered down after lobbying from China and India.In total the pledges will limit global heating to 2.4C - well above the 1.5C required to avert catastrophic environmental consequences - with the biggest polluters required to return next year with improved emissions targets. Cop26 president Alok Sharma, who emotionally apologised for the failure to keep the coal commitment, said: 'We have kept 1.5C within reach, but its pulse is weak.'What are the key points of the Glasgow climate pact?Glasgow climate pact: leaders welcome Cop26 deal despite coal compromiseCop26 ends in climate agreement despite India watering down coal resolution'Utter betrayal': civil society groups furious at Cop26 outcome - live updates Continue reading...