Tears and nonsense: Cop26 in Glasgow created more

The least green climate summit in history ended in a huge victory for coal and fossil fuels. First of all, governments and the super rich have emitted huge amounts of CO2 with their planes when they could hold a video conference. But it ends up seeing each other in person and, above all, being portrayed in countless photos. So the text is ridiculous, after India and China introduced last-minute language changes on the already tenuous final text that now speaks of "gradually reducing" rather than "phasing out" fossil-based energy. Practically the document reports nothing. These changes have occurred in the last half hour, thanks to India, which then wanted the phrase " providing targeted support to the poorest and most vulnerable ".

In particular, the 197-nation pact would see the parties pledge to " step up efforts to gradually reduce coal energy relentlessly and phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies while providing targeted support to the poorest and most vulnerable in in line with national circumstances and recognizing the need for support towards a just transition ”. That is, in the end, nothing. Just nonsense.

Hence, India and China have just reopened the door to non-elimination of coal, and Western nations are now committed to "targeted support" in the form of taxpayer dollars for the poorest nations. China and India will do nothing, and the West will pay the bill for this.

Some are singing victory, but the truth is just the opposite: India has said it will "call upon parties to step up the development and implementation" of green technologies and a transition to lower energy consumption – while China has argued the final appeal in an even weaker way "according to the concerns expressed by delegates from India, China, South Africa and Bolivia, like-minded countries and other developing countries". Empty words.

In response to the last minute changes, COP26 president Alok Sharma offered his apology, saying he was "deeply sorry" for how the event ended.

“I can only say to all the delegates that I apologize for the way this process has unfolded and I am deeply sorry,” he told the crowd, adding “I also understand the profound disappointment, but I think, as you have noticed, it is also crucial that we protect this package. " Eventually he started to cry, adding a little ridicule to the useless

# COP26 President Alok Sharma tearfully discusses the event and the resulting agreement:

"I apologize for the way this process has unfolded .. I also understand the deep disappointment, but … it is also vital that we protect this package …"

Then he cries. pic.twitter.com/m23qYqu6xw

– Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath) November 13, 2021

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