By the time of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, optimism was running high, with international co-operation encouraging everyone forward. The cost of solar and wind energy was tumbling, cities around the world were planning for cleaner forms of transport, and individual countries were setting out ambitious climate paths. But since then, the earth’s climate has continued to warm, adding extra urgency to meeting, if not beating, our globally agreed targets.
The 2020 UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glascow in November offers a chance to lift momentum. It is time for our countries to get on track to meet their targets and deliver the zero-carbon future we all need and deserve.