Global temperatures are already 1.2 degree C higher than pre-industrial era. As the UN’s annual climate conference COP26 drew to an end with little progress on most key issues, it drew reactions of anger and disappointment from young activists. 

The world leaders needed to agree on some key issues: who will do how much to reduce their carbon emissions, the finance that will be given to the developing countries to cope with the changes already underway, and whether countries with historically high carbon emissions will compensate the vulnerable countries for the ongoing damage. 

All through the COP, Scotland’s Glasgow, the venue for this year’s conference was buzzing with activity. There were roaring protests by the young outside, lots of pushback from the developing countries inside in the negotiation rooms, and plenty of big speeches by the world leaders. 

In the end, little was delivered. India stepped up to block coal phaseout and watered it down to coal phase down, at a time when its capital is engulfed in thick air pollution. On the plus side, COP26 did see a rise in conversations about the public health fallouts of climate change.

In this episode, we string together the key highlights from COP26.

Disha Shetty reported from COP26 as a part of the 2021 Climate Change Media Partnership. 

Global temperatures are already 1.2 degree C higher than pre-industrial era. As the UN&rsquo;s annual climate conference COP26 drew to an end with little progress on most key issues, it drew reactions of anger and disappointment from young activists. The world leaders needed to agree on some key issues: who will do how much to reduce their carbon emissions, the finance that will be given to the developing countries to cope with the changes already underway, and whether countries with historically high carbon emissions will compensate the vulnerable countries for the ongoing damage.&nbsp;
All through the COP, Scotland&rsquo;s Glasgow, the venue for this year&rsquo;s conference was buzzing with activity. There were roaring protests by the young outside, lots of pushback from the developing countries inside in the negotiation rooms, and plenty of big speeches by the world leaders. In the end, little was delivered. India stepped up to block coal phaseout and watered it down to coal phase down, at a time when its capital is engulfed in thick air pollution. On the plus side, COP26 did see a rise in conversations about the public health fallouts of climate change.
In this episode, we string together the key highlights from COP26.
Disha Shetty reported from COP26 as a part of the<a href="https://earthjournalism.net/program-updates/twenty-journalists-awarded-fellowships-to-attend-and-report-on-cop26-in-glasgow" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://earthjournalism.net/program-updates/twenty-journalists-awarded-fellowships-to-attend-and-report-on-cop26-in-glasgow&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636958013907000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3J_H0jwHIOIvoVBf8LE9TT"> 2021 Climate Change Media Partnership</a>.&nbsp;

In India, every year, the summers are getting longer, the winters harsher and the downpours intense. Floods in Assam, droughts in Tamil Nadu and growing problem of water scarcity in many states are no longer an abnormality but the new reality!There is an urgency to solve the problems caused by human induced climate change and to understand and find solutions before it is late. This is Climate Emergency and we will bring to fore and discuss the growing impact of climate change. We will also highlight and celebrate climate champions- individuals and communities who are undoing the damage done so far

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