After a week of non-stop pledges and announcements, national delegates on Friday will cede the stage at the U.N. climate conference to youth activists and civic groups.
Recognising the impact that campaigners have had on raising public awareness of climate change, world leaders have praised the influence of youth activists like Vanessa Nakate of Uganda and Greta Thunberg of Sweden in the run-up to COP26.
The day also will feature presentations, panels and exhibitions by civic groups showcasing how they are helping vulnerable populations around the world. IEA chief Fatih Birol surprised many on Thursday by saying pledges made so far during COP26 – if all implemented – could. The comment irked U.N. and other negotiators, who emphasized that the policies pledged by governments still put the world on track for 2.7 C of warming.
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