News about greenwashing on 2021-11-14

It not nearly enough : Some positives to COP26 deal , but experts say much more is needed
The final agreement for the UN climate summit has reached a key point, with activists and experts calling for changes to the wording of coal to reduce the impacts of global warming. Here are some of the key points about the deal.
Source: thejournal.ie
Published on 2021-11-14

Other ministers offered their condolence : Grace Fu reflects on taking up the most difficult task at COP26
The first ministerial consultations on climate change have taken place in Glasgow ahead of the COP26 summit in the Highlands and Islands, according to a report from the BBC's Mother Shipsg newspaper on Monday. Climate talks have been held across Scotland.
Source: mothership.sg
Published on 2021-11-14

Are Saudis the bad guys at COP26 ?
Why do we love ourselves? We love it and we want to protect it, writes Wael Mahdi, a former Saudi tech executive at the Saudi technology firm which is based in Saudi Arabia. Here’s what we learn from the realistic view of human nature.
Source: arabnews.com
Published on 2021-11-14

At COP26 , nations speed climate action but leave world still headed for dangerous warming
Climate change talks have ended in Glasgow with a mixed reaction to the agreement reached in Paris in the wake of the Paris climate negotiations last week - but they say it doesn't go far enough to deal with the global crisis.
Source: nationthailand.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Capitalist Leaders at COP26 : Full Steam Ahead to Climate Catastrophe ! – Liberation News
The UN climate summit is once again a massive “greenwashing” event that couldn’t be lowered. The BBC’s Tina Landis explains why the agreement coming out of Glasgow explicitly calls out fossil fuels as cause of global warming.
Source: liberationnews.org
Published on 2021-11-14

COP26 Glasgow summit : A parade of greenwashing , climate event was ultimately a betrayal
In our series of letters from African journalists, climate activist Louis Mitchell looks at the challenges facing the UN's Glasgow Climate Pact, and how it is being handled, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker.
Source: theage.com.au
Published on 2021-11-14

COP26 outcome not in line with expectations , but not hopeless either : Greenpeace India
A climate campaigner has called for a reduction in the amount of fossil fuel and coal consumption to be taken over by the world's rich and poor countries to tackle the effects of global warming and rising temperatures across the planet.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Published on 2021-11-14

COP26 outcome not in line with expectations , but not hopeless either : Greenpeace India | India News
In our series of letters from across the world, we speak to journalists and viewers about the coronavirus outbreak in the UK and the country's neighbourhoods, and how it affects the lives of people who live in their own homes and villages.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Published on 2021-11-14

COP26 seals breakthrough climate deal after major compromises
The Glasgow Climate Pact has reached a key agreement in its closing session, which aims to keep global temperatures at 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial times, to avoid catastrophic warming, the BBC has learned.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
Published on 2021-11-14

COP26 takeaways : Some progress in climate pact but much more needed
The Glasgow climate pact has been hailed as a "fragile win" by the United Nations' most recent meeting on the issue.The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the deal is "not enough" and says that it's weak.
Source: euronews.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Cop26 will make life harder for Australian fossil fuel industry , NSW treasurer predicts
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) says the fossil fuel industry is going to find it harder to get insurance, raise capital or refinance their operations.Among those challenges is the decision to press member states to return to Egypt next year.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Deal Reached at Climate Summit Where Carbon Footprint is Double What It Was in 2019
Climate change talks between Britain and the United States have ended without a major agreement, according to reports from the New York Times and Glasgow's Daily Telegraph newspapers on Sunday. However, the row has broken out.
Source: townhall.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Despair and hope : three young activists give their verdicts on COP26
The UN climate summit has taken place in Glasgow, Scotland, in the wake of a massive protest march across the globe against the impact of the global warming. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks back at the events.
Source: thenational.scot
Published on 2021-11-14

Greta Thunberg criticises the UN new climate deal : Blah , blah , blah
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate change activist, has warned of environmental collapse in the face of greenwashing and compromises for fossil fuel industry. Here, she explains how she has taken aim at the final deal reached by political and industrial leaders.
Source: dazeddigital.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Greta Thunberg derides COP26 climate pact : Blah , blah , blah
The world's biggest climate summits have taken place in Scotland and across the world, with a number of leading figures saying the deal reached is "good". Here are some of the reactions to the meetings, which have been published by the BBC.
Source: foxnews.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Michael Settle : COP26 ? So close ... and yet so far
The world’s biggest fossil fuel summit, COP26, has ended with a dramatic shift in the debate over the future of the world's coal-fired economy. But what happened when delegates decided to back the draft agreement?
Source: heraldscotland.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Mike Small : A bad COP26 results in more blah , blah , blah
The failure of the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow has been described as a disaster for the British political elites which brought you Brexit and openly flout international law and renege on international treaties. The BBC’s Andrew Hardy reports.
Source: thenational.scot
Published on 2021-11-14

Now Norway own climate fight looms
Norway’s new minority Labour-Center government is facing tough climate-related budget negotiations back home, with Norwegian officials insisting it's “major step in the right direction” and environmentalists calling it “better than nothing”.
Source: newsinenglish.no
Published on 2021-11-14

Responding to demand for ESG : nonfinancial is financial
Passengers will be evacuated from their homes until further notice when they return to the UK - but what happened to us in the early hours of Tuesday afternoon ? They already have been waiting for the first time.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
Published on 2021-11-14

Saving Our Planet Requires Systemic and Behavioural Change
Neo-liberalism is a form of capitalism, which has been described as the most unjust and brutal of its kind. But what is it like to save the natural world? The BBC's Jonathan Marcus looks at the challenges facing the countryside.
Source: dissidentvoice.org
Published on 2021-11-14

The future is green but it is in all our hands to ensure it stays this way
The Glasgow Climate Pact is one of the most important climate campaigns in the world, according to the BBC's Neil Murray. The COP is a joint meeting of scientists, researchers and academics from across the globe.
Source: itv.com
Published on 2021-11-14

The People COP26 Decision for Climate Justice
The climate crisis has been a major threat to the world, with millions of lives being destroyed and thousands more in the coming years, according to an international coalition of civil society activists and politicians who have signed an agreement.
Source: pressenza.com
Published on 2021-11-14

U . N . climate summit reaches carbon markets deal | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and Analysis
Scotland is gearing up to become a "big exporter" of carbon credits, according to the environment ministry, as it tries to rebuild its efforts to tackle climate change in the wake of the Paris Agreement earlier this week. Why?
Source: asahi.com
Published on 2021-11-14

UN climate summit reaches carbon markets deal - VnExpress International
Brazil has reached a deal with the world's biggest environmental group, which aims to tackle climate change by buying voluntary carbon markets in Scotland and Northern Ireland, it has been revealed. Climate activists say the deal was "a victory" and Brazil is gearing up to become the "big exporter" of
Source: e.vnexpress.net
Published on 2021-11-14

What do the Cop26 deals mean for you ?
The UK government has reached a deal with the world’s biggest polluting fossil fuels. But what do they mean for the average person in the UK? The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker looks at the key issues involved.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Published on 2021-11-14

Where voters and consumers lead on the climate crisis , businesses will have to follow | Will Hutton
In truth, a complex but ultimately hopeful dance is being performed before our eyes.The growing conviction of voters and consumers at the climate crisis at Cop26 has been denounced as little better than collaborators in our collective downfall.
Source: theguardian.com
Published on 2021-11-14

Why GDP is never enough
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and columnist Joseph Warungu explains the need for robust institutions and socially-orientated mindset to counter the side effects of the neoclassical market model, writes former British economist John Wright.
Source: business.inquirer.net
Published on 2021-11-14