What has the COP26 climate deal achieved?
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The Glasgow Climate Pact, signed by almost 200 countries, aims to keep alive the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C, but many scientists say the pledges do not go far enough
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Climate goals China-U.S. deal Private finance
Countries asked to strengthen emissions-cutting plans by end of 2022 to try to keep 1.5C target reachable

China-U.S. deal
Two biggest carbon emitters agreed to cooperate on climate change measures over next decade

Private finance
Over 450 firms with $130 trillion in assets have committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050

Financial aid
Rich nations to increase money they give to countries suffering effects of climate change, beyond current $100bn target

Methane
Pledge by over 100 countries aims to slash emissions of potent greenhouse gas by 30 percent by 2030

Carbon trading
New rules for global carbon markets could potentially unlock trillions of dollars for projects to combat climate change

Coal
Pact includes first ever commitment to limit use of most polluting fossil fuel, but countries agreed to “phase down” rather than “phase out” coal

Leaders from over 100 countries – representing 85 percent of world’s forests – promised to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030

Transport
Car firms agreed to end sale of gasoline-powered vehicles by 2040. U.S. and more than 20 other countries pledged to decarbonise air travel by 2050
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