COP26 latest: Negotiators under pressure to strike deal as summit goes into overtime

Luxembourg negotiator Andrew Ferrone runs inside the venue of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.
Luxembourg negotiator Andrew Ferrone runs inside the venue of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Copyright AP
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Today was supposed to be COP26's last day but the summit went into overtime this evening with negotiators still working on a final deal to tackle the climate crisis.

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COP26 was due to wrap at 7pm CET today but there is still no white smoke for a final agreement as we're writing. 

If the almost 200 countries involved in the talks are unable to strike a deal this evening, it is likely COP26 will be extended over the weekend. 

Negotiators worked all night long on a new draft decision that was published early on Friday morning. But a number of sticking points remain - including climate finance.

COP26: Here is what you need to know from Day 12

  • The latest draft decision has watered down the language from the previous text calling to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely.

  • "The new final decision text could be better, it should be better, and we have one day left to make it a lot, lot better," said Greenpeace chief Jennifer Morgan.

  • On a more positive note, she said there was "wording in here worth holding on to." "We’ve moved from richer nations largely ignoring the pleas of developing countries for promised finance to tackle climate change, to the start of recognition that their calls should be met," Morgan tweeted.

  • Egypt and the United Arab Emirates will host the next COPs in 2022 and 2023 respectively.

  • "A small number of key issues remain which require our urgent collective attention,” said COP26 chairman Alok Sharma this afternoon as he urged “a final injection of can-do spirit” to deliver on an ambitious climate deal. 

  • In case you weren't able to follow along on Thursday, here are five key takeaways from Day 11.

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Additional sources • AP, AFP

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