That was COP26, so what next?

By Simon Rawlinson2021-11-16T06:04:00

Progress on carbon trading was the biggest outcome from the climate conference for construction and should drive demand for low-carbon materials

Boris Johnson opened COP26 with a warning that the world was “one minute from midnight” in the fight against global warming. Pledges in connection with deforestation, methane production and a moratorium on international investment in coal demonstrate significant progress achieved during preparatory negotiations.

China and the United States’ announcement of a bilateral climate change cooperation agreement was a game changer, as was India’s pledge to reach net zero by 2070.

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