What’s on Tap at COP26 in Glasgow

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🗓️ 22 October 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

People around the world have been experiencing unprecedented extreme weather events – raging wildfires, killer heatwaves and catastrophic floods. In August, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a new Assessment Report, which UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called “code red for humanity,” adding that alarm bells are deafening and the evidence is irrefutable. Against this backdrop, delegates from across the globe are set to convene for the international climate summit known as COP26, where they’re expected to hammer out commitments to reduce carbon emissions in hopes of avoiding the worst impacts of climate disruption. Six years on from the Paris agreement, is there finally enough urgency to turn ambition and promises into action? For transcripts and other information, visit: https://www.climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts Guests: Kate Larsen, Director, International Energy & Climate, Rhodium Group Albert Cheung, Head of Global Analysis, Bloomberg NEF Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Climate Justice Activist, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines Carlon Zackhras, Marshall Islands youth climate activist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.3	This week on Climate One, we dive into what's at stake at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow.
0:36.7	Does the Paris Agreement system with voluntary commitments, is this working?
0:41.3	Are countries hearing the science and the activists and watching what industry is doing?
0:46.3	And are they taking that next step in a serious way?
0:49.3	What's the role of the US and other major players?
0:52.3	It is great to have the US back at the global climate table.
0:54.9	We can't get anywhere near global net zero without the U.S. taking real action.
0:59.0	And I think it matters as well because the developing world won't act if the rich world
1:03.9	doesn't.
1:04.5	And will those most affected have a real say in what commitments are made?
1:08.5	It's not just about having people there, but listening to people who are there.
1:12.3	Making sure that the changes that happen are because of the people who are most affected,
1:18.1	because emissions are still rising, people are still suffering.
1:21.9	Nothing is changing.
1:25.5	For weeks, we've been previewing different aspects of the upcoming International Climate Summit in Glasgow
1:30.6	known as the Conference of Parties 26, or COP 26. In a few short weeks, delegates from around the
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