COP26

Draft text published this morning requests countries update their NDCs next year and retains calls to tackle fossil fuels, but negotiations over climate finance and other areas still unresolved

COP26 is showcasing private-sector solutions at a time when policymakers are at loggerheads

BusinessGreen brings you the latest news, announcements, and reaction from the pivotal climate talks in Glasgow

Olympia London is among the first UK venues to sign the commitment

Tool aims to help policymakers assess whether companies and countries are winding down fossil fuel production in line with global climate goals

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

Wales, Ireland, France and Demark among 10 national and subnational governments to join alliance, but UK Prime Minister refuses to be drawn on UK's decision to abstain

The international agreement that comes out of COP26 will not be ambitious enough, but it could still drive the real world progress that will slash fossil fuel demand over the coming years

Minister warns that global climate goals at risk if cities lock in new wave of high carbon infrastructure