Tag: COP26
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Countries strike deal at COP26 climate summit after last-minute compromise on coal
Negotiators from nearly 200 countries at the COP26 summit on Saturday reached an agreement to try to prevent progressively worse and potentially irreversible climate impacts. The announcement comes several hours after the scheduled Friday evening deadline. Delegates had struggled to resolve major sticking points, such as phasing out coal, fossil fuel subsidies and financial support…
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COP26: Nigeria will cut carbon emission to net zero by 2060, Buhari says
President Muhammad Buhari has said Nigeria will cut its carbon emission to net-zero by 2060. He spoke at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow, UK. Mr Buhari said the conference is happening at a time the world is suffering from the devastating effects of climate change. Mr Buhari said he did…