The world is warming from the gases emitted by man-made fossil fuels. extreme weather phenomena related to climate change Heat waves, floods and wildfires are getting more and more intense. While global temperatures over the past decade have been record-breaking hot.
with such a crisis Almost every year since 1995, leaders from around the world have come together to discuss the global response to climate issues. at the meeting known as The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP)
Parties to the Convention, or Parties, are more than 190 countries or territories that have signed The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an international environmental treaty to address climate change, includes Palestine, the Cook Islands and Niue. with an observer by the Holy See of the Vatican.
The 26th COP Conference is to be held in Glass World. of Scotland between 1-12 Nov. This fact should have happened since the same period last year. But the schedule had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But this meeting received a lot of attention. Among the expectations of world leaders because we may not have much time left to turn the situation of global warming.
Why is the COP26 meeting important?
The importance of the COP26 meeting goes back to the 21st meeting in 2015. World leaders have signed a historic anti-global warming agreement called The “Paris Agreement” (Paris Agreement), which international reasons like to try to limit the global average surface temperature to more than 2 degrees Celsius, but the ideal goal is 1.5 degrees Celsius to prevent a climate crisis.
Internationals must submit their own action plans, telling them what to do to achieve their goals. And this 26th meeting is the first time that each country’s latest plans will be reviewed.
In addition, the 26th meeting will also take place in 2021, which is said to be It is a time when “not doing” is “failing” in dealing with a climate emergency. because of the weather report of The International Committee on Climate Change (IPCC) released in August indicated that The world is warming faster and human beings have little time left to prevent the cataclysm that will ensue.
What decisions will be made?
as stated above Many countries have revealed their greenhouse gas emissions reduction plans before the meeting begins. This will give a broad picture of whether we are still on the right path or not. During the two-week meeting, observers more than expected new announcements. including technical matters such as the many rules necessary to enforce the Paris Agreement.
Other measures are also expected, such as a faster transition to electric vehicles, accelerating the halt of coal-fired power generation, reducing logging. and protecting people from the impacts of climate change, such as supporting funds for coastal communities
while the ideological movement indicated that This 26th meeting was a success. All countries issued a strong joint statement to reiterate their commitments to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and substantially reduce emissions by 2030. Coal-stop pledge, oil-powered cars and protect nature
But there are still many important obstacles.
Experts are expected to hold intense discussions on budget and climate justice, as developing nations tend to have lower per capita emissions rates than developed nations. and has little responsibility for global prison gas emissions. But they are among the most severely affected.
Developing nations need funding to help them reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. and adapting to changing weather conditions There is also a battle over compensation for developing nations affected by global warming. In 2009, wealthy nations promised $100 billion in aid to poor countries every year until 2020. But they still haven’t raised the money they’ve set their goals for.
In addition, China’s stance at the COP26 meeting has also received a lot of attention. As they are the world’s No. 1 greenhouse gas emitter and coal user, it is very important that China and other fossil fuel producers How much will the United States and Russia plan and agree to reduce their dependence on energy? to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible
Author : Titchon Sawangsri
source: euronews, sky, bbc
