COP26: Some steps in the right direction have been made

Concern Worldwide Senior Policy Officer Sally Tyldesley at the COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Coming towards the end of the first week of Cop26, it’s unclear to what degree the opening days were about prioritising soundbites, rather than truly addressing the key policy changes that are needed to save the planet and its people.

My focus in Glasgow is climate justice and climate finance – ensuring the world’s wealthiest countries, who have fuelled the climate crisis, now help fund lower-income countries who are currently bearing the brunt of climate change, but do not have the resources to adapt.