Glasgow Climate Talks Likely To Miss Deadline But Deal’s Prospects Grow

November 12, 2021
Glasgow climate negotiators appear unlikely to meet a Nov. 12 deadline for securing a deal, but experts are optimistic about an agreement after a new draft “decision” increased focus on topics important to developing countries while also easing earlier calls to phase out coal use and fossil fuel subsidies and revisit emissions targets. Negotiators also appear to be moving closer to a deal on international carbon trading rules after Brazilian officials signaled a change in stance on a thorny accounting...


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