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"A new industrial revolution": What happened at COP26?

From 31 October to 12 November 2021, the UK Government hosted COP26 in Glasgow. Nearly 200 countries were asked to outline their plans to reach net zero by 2050. So, what was agreed upon? Here are some of the highlights.

01/12/2021 10:31:02

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Transition to clean energy

• More than 40 countries – including the US, India, EU and China – backed
the ‘Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda’, to accelerate the deployment of clean technologies over the next decade.

• Over 20 countries agreed
to divert their spending away from fossil fuels, generating an estimated $8bn a year for clean energy.

• 28 companies,
including Shell, bp and EDF, pledged to drive the supply of decarbonised hydrogen as part of the H2Zero initiative.

Deforestation

• More than 100 countries, representing about 85 percent of the world's forests, promised to stop deforestation by 2030.

Read the full article in DPA's December issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.