Alok Sharma

Far from being a failure, The Glasgow Summit represents a major breakthrough that should serve to accelerate climate action this decade and beyond

Boris Johnson insists Glasgow Summit delivered 'more than 6/10' and paves way for renewed push to 'keep 1.5C alive'

But insiders remain optimistic ambitious agreement can still be reached, as updated Climate Action Tracker analysis projects slight global CO2 reduction from recent global methane, coal, transport and forest pledges

China and Saudi Arabia accused of blocking tactics, as US and EU urged to take a bolder stance in pursuit of ambitious final agreement

IEA estimates flurry of net zero commitments put 1.8C of warming within reach, but other projections are less optimistic and many contentious issues remain far from resolved as the Glasgow Summit nears its halfway point

Alok Sharma officially takes over mantle as COP26 President as he calls for 'ever increasing ambition' over the next decade

On the eve of the climate conference, influential actors from around the world call on governments to deliver climate action pledges that are in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement

Delivery plan unveiled by UK COP26 Presidency concedes key $100bn target will not be met this or next, sparking fierce criticism of richer nations on the eve of Glasgow Summit

Momentum builds ahead of Glasgow Summit as Saudi Arabia and China unveil new climate plans, but questions remain over whether new funding pledges will go far enough

As fears of a 'COP flop' get an airing, the battle to define what constitutes a successful Glasgow Summit is hotting up