Final thread on #COP26 #EdinUniCOP26 from me- after hundreds of tweets over the last 2 weeks I’ll share a few more links then, FWIW, give my thoughts 1/n
Well, the texts and overall package were finally agreed, not without last minute drama on the floor of the plenary over wording on phasing out/down coal 2/n
That brought the apology and well reported tears from Alok Sharma ( not the only moment where he was emotional) 3/n ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experienc…
Whatever you think of the deal, it does have an element of high drama and history making when these things are agreed 4/n
‘Hearing no objections it is so agreed’ 5/n
https://twitter.com/aloksharma_rdg/status/1459635900917428227
Reaction from many was swift and condemnatory but others recognise at least some progress 6/n Reactions from the BBC here bbc.co.uk/news/science-e… and The Times here thetimes.co.uk/article/f1688c…
Reaction from GreenPeace here 7/n and Oxfam here oxfam.org/en/press-relea…
https://twitter.com/climatemorgan/status/1459586237753344007
And from @hausfath here 8/n
https://twitter.com/hausfath/status/1459601516826931206
@michaelujacobs gives an overall explainer here 9/n
https://twitter.com/michaelujacobs/status/1459798934566707201
@guardian gives a summary here 10/n theguardian.com/environment/20…
Some recognition that the @AlokSharma_RDG UK Presidency has managed the process well and moved the dial 11/n theguardian.com/environment/20…
The future focus on ratcheting and the need to do more 12/n theguardian.com/environment/20…
Anecdotal but maybe China is gearing up for more rapid action? 13/n
https://twitter.com/ZichenWanghere/status/1459507621149298691
Although clearly the letter hasn’t arrived in Australia yet 14/n theguardian.com/australia-news…
Even the COP President in his closing remarks was realistic about what was achieved - 1.5 degrees is alive but it’s pulse is weak 15/n
https://twitter.com/cop26/status/1459667253671116800
@James_BG summarises what I feel about the deal well 16/n
https://twitter.com/james_bg/status/1459593334624817161
So, that is everyone else’s reaction but in closing what do I think? Having attended week 2 in the blue zone, and one previous COP (Copenhagen) as well as read hundreds of reports, articles and press releases and thousands of tweets these last 2 weeks? 17/n
One perspective- you can look at progress in absolute or relative terms. In absolute terms,we all know it’s not good enough, emissions are too high and we are still heading for dangerous climate change and are in the middle of a vast,unfair climate injustice harming millions 18/n
In relative terms, have we moved forward?Yes, I’d say we have moved a fair bit. The projected warming is down quite a bit, new money and new global processes are now there.The U.K. Presidency created momentum and a feeling of common action amongst the negotiators in my view 19/n
The week 1 announcements helped create that momentum and moved the dial as well as making sure it wasn’t just all about negotiations. Many, including my organisation, worked hard to finalise and announce new things using COP26 as a platform 20/n
A new global recognition that fossil fuels are ending,that investment will switch to renewables -and coal plants will now be cancelled or closed around the world (we need the same for gas). New momentum to decarbonise transport- cars,ships and planes and building/products . 21/n
A finance system shifting away from fossil fuels and towards renewables and climate friendly tec. Lots of countries including China refusing to fund coal or fossil fuels abroad. An innovative package to help South Africa shift from coal to renewables (more of these please) 22/n
Although nothing like the right amount of money was agreed- I felt that the injustice of climate change came more to the fore- those causing it owe money and commitment to those who haven’t caused the problem, but will suffer the most 23/n
So, I feel progress on a new global goal on adaptation, more climate finance,making a loss and damage fund real and doubling adaptation funding are the next priorities for fairness.The gender themed day was important recognition that climate crisis is also gendered in impact 24/n
Next year is crucial to update NDCs,keep building momentum and agree more funding to help developing countries respond. One final thought- we must bring the climate,nature,oceans crises more closely together in our thinking-we have much to learn from indigenous people 25/n 
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