A mutual existential  question and threat remains as the international climate summit, COP26, ends.  Some 39,000 registered delegates  now return to their some 200 countries. Will nations’ climate actions come close to making the climate changes necessary?

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There have been positive developments, such as pledges to end and reverse deforestation, a deal to cut methane emission levels by 30% by 2030 and new commitments to phase out coal power.

Ultimately, however, the success of the summit will be judged on whether countries and companies can keep the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal alive. This critically important temperature threshold refers to the aspirational target of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement.

Experts say it is difficult to see how COP26 can steer the world toward 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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Steps Taken in Glasgow

Deforestation

* https://ukcop26.org/glasgow-leaders-declaration-on-forests-and-land-use/

* https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/will-the-cop26-global-deforestation-pledge-save-forests

* https://www.npr.org/2021/11/02/1051390697/deforestation-forest-deal-cop25-amazon-brazil

* https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/01/biden-bolsonaro-and-xi-among-leaders-agreeing-to-end-deforestation-aoe

Methane Emission Levels

* https://www.globalmethanepledge.org/#media

* https://www.newscientist.com/article/2295810-cop26-105-countries-pledge-to-cut-methane-emissions-by-30-per-cent/

* https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/11/02/cop26-latest-day-2-looks-promising-with-major-deals-set-to-be-signed

Phase Out of Coal Power

* https://unfccc.int/news/end-of-coal-in-sight-at-cop26

* https://ukcop26.org/statement-on-international-public-support-for-the-clean-energy-transition/

* https://www.newscientist.com/article/2296341-cop26-countries-promise-coal-phase-out-and-end-to-fossil-fuel-finance/