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Whose last-minute objections at COP26 forced negotiators to swap 'phase out' for 'phase down' in the coal language of the Glasgow Climate Pact?
Answer
India and China
India, backed by China, pushed for the weaker 'phase down' wording on coal, and the change was accepted in the closing hours of the 2021 summit to avoid collapse of the talks.
💡 Did you know?
Glasgow's COP26 coal deal was almost derailed because India and China objected to 'phase out' language, forcing negotiators to use 'phase down' instead.
Other options people guess
- Russia and Saudi Arabia
- United States and Australia
- Brazil and South Africa
Topics
- cop26
- climate-summit
- india
- china
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