2021, a crucial year to accelerate the fight against climate change
2021, a crucial year to accelerate the fight against climate change
The coming months should make it possible to accelerate the efforts of States to a climax: the COP26, which will be held in Glasgow in early November, after being postponed for a year.
By Audrey Garric
Posted on January 05, 2021 at 5:42 am – Updated on January 05, 2021
Steam escapes from the coal plant in Niederaussem, Germany on March 3, 2016.
Steam escapes from the coal plant in Niederaussem, Germany on March 3, 2016. WOLFGANG RATTAY / REUTERS
The year 2020 was presented as a turning point for climate action. Five years after the Paris climate agreement, states collectively had to go faster and further in the battle against global warming. The Covid-19 pandemic decided otherwise. As 2021 offers a catch-up session, the expectations and hopes are even greater.
The next few months will be crucial to accelerate the efforts of States to a climax: the 26th World Climate Conference (COP26), to be held in Glasgow (Scotland) in November 2021, after being postponed by one. year. This event, which promises to be the most important since 2015, should show that a tipping point has been crossed in the action. It is urgent: climate change continues to worsen, and 2020 is expected to rank among the top three hottest years on record.
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