Key announcements and reaction from COP26

15th November 2021


A look at some of the key announcements made during the two-week conference in Glasgow, including reaction from around the world.

World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030 More than 100 leaders from countries containing 85% of the world's forests have agreed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030.

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