
COMMENT | After COP26 Glasgow, what next for Malaysia's climate policy?
Taking climate change seriously means undertaking deep structural transformation.

Taking climate change seriously means undertaking deep structural transformation.

The deal allows buying of 'carbon credit' to offset emissions.

It is mostly up to individual countries whether to follow international treaties.


It denies stalling talks for strong commitments against climate change.

'Most countries haven't implemented short-term policies or legislation needed.'


Reduce methane leaks, turn it into new revenue streams - Biden.

Pledge to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

This could be the world's best last chance to cap global warming.


Methane is the biggest cause of climate change after carbon dioxide.

Such pattern is believed to be linked to global warming.

Model calculates lifetime emissions of vehicles, developed by lab in Chicago, USA.

The study checked 220,000 glaciers around the world.


Minister says there were many countries that stood out in the climate change agenda but not invited to attend.



Temperatures will continue to warm in next 5 years, and may temporarily rise to over 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, it says.


She says once the melting reaches a certain threshold, it will continue despite efforts to stop it.

World Meteorological Organization says this is 'absolutely consistent' with greenhouse gas emissions.

LETTER | Present emission levels already exceed Earth’s ecological thresholds.