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11th Oct 2021
The urgent need to accelerate the phase-out of coal is one of the stretching targets identified by the United Nations climate change conference, COP26. It’s...
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Countries taking part at COP26 have been asked to commit to ambitious emissions reductions targets and tasked with a number of interventions. One key element...
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Encouraging investment in renewables is a key goal of COP26 and a central pillar of how countries will shape ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that...
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At COP26, the focus is on encouraging countries to work together to help those nations affected by climate change. One area where our work is...
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One of COP26’s key priorities is the need to adapt to protect communities and natural habitats. To achieve this, COP26 promotes a collaborative approach to...
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The goals of the United Nations COP26 conference identify rapid transition to electric vehicles as one of the routes to help achieve net zero by...
Read MoreThe University of Exeter’s research is closely aligned with the goals of the COP26 conference to build a greener future. Find out how.
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