As the UN Climate Conference continues, thousands will take to the streets in Glasgow today, alongside millions more in other towns and cities across the world, in a Global Day of Action against climate change
The Glasgow events are a few of 250 simultaneous actions planned by march organisers across the world.Saturday's COP26 theme will be nature - underlying the importance of the natural world and sustainable land use
• At least 23 nations say they will phase out coal power in 2030s or 2040s depending on size, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Poland, and Ukraine • At least 110 countries representing 85% of the world's forests agreed to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. • India finally came forward with a net zero promise - the 2070 target is 20 years later than the key 2050 date but still a big step forward, especially with its commitment to significantly slash emissions by 2030
Many of those in attendance were young people who took part in a rally in George Square on COP26's Youth Day.But, the next in line to the throne said he sympathised with the"frustration" of the younger generation in a speech to COP26 negotiators, telling them the"weight of history" is resting on their shoulders.Speaking at the Fridays for Future rally in Glasgow, Ms Thunberg insisted that COP26 is already a"failure".
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