The 2021 COP26 climate talks ended with a deal that, for the first time, does what?

The 2021 COP26 UN climate talks ended Nov. 13, 2021, with a deal that targeted fossil fuels as the key driver of global warming for the first time. India, backed by China and other coal-dependent developing nations, rejected a clause calling to “phase out” coal-fired power, which was amended to “phase down” coal use.

 What other significant agreements did COP26 reach?

Leaders of more than 100 countries, including Brazil, China, Russia, and the United States, vowed to end deforestation by 2030. The agreement covers about 85 percent of the world’s forests. More than 100 countries agreed to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by the end of this decade.

What were India’s and China’s big COP26 announcements?

India joined the growing number of nations pledging to reach “net zero” emissions, setting a 2070 deadline, and China committed to developing a plan to reduce methane emissions for the first time.