COP26 latest: Poland reverses pledge to exit coal by 2030 hours after signing it

Extension Rebellion activists take part in a demonstration against 'Greenwashing' near the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. - Copyright Alastair Grant/AP

By Euronews

Published on 04/11/2021 - 10:57•Updated 18:44

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It's Energy Day at COP26. Follow our live updates and find out how climate negotiators are working on phasing out fossil fuels.

It's Energy Day at COP26 and negotiators are switching their focus to how the world can ditch fossil fuels.

It has kicked off with a major announcement: late on Wednesday, over 20 countries committed for the first time to phase out and not build or invest in new coal power.

The deal comes after Finance Day delivered pledges for trillions of cash, not just from governments but from the world's biggest financial players.

This liveblog will be updated throughout the day

Here is what you need to know as Day 4 wraps up at the UN climate conference:

The coal deal was hailed as a "milestone" by the UK's summit organisers. But the biggest polluters, notably China, have so far failed to sign up.
Civil society groups say the coal pledges are "good but not enough."
Poland reversed its commitment to exit coal by 2030 hours after signing it.
Carbon pollution has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study.
The UN launched a new report warning urgent financing is needed for climate change adaptation.
Indonesia has backpedalled on its commitment to end deforestation by 2030 after signing up to a landmark deal along with over 100 other countries.