The UN climate summit in Glasgow, the COPtwo6, comes to an end after two weeks of intense negotiations.In this special edition of our daily newsletter, we propose to review the key agreements, as well as some of the most prominent moments of the meeting.

The final agreement of the COPtwo6, which was reached on Saturday after marathon conversations, explicitly points to coal, the largest taxpayer to climate change.In the two5 summits before Glasgow, an agreement has never mentioned coal, oil or gas, or even fossil fuels in general, as drivers - and much less as the main causes - of the climatic crisis.However, the agreement undertakes to a "gradual decrease" of coal instead of "elimination".

The young people made their voices listen strong.Several generations are reaching the age of majority in a world that is heating much faster than scientists had predicted, and see with clear eyes the coming climate catastrophe.These are your stories.

Who should pay for the necessary measures to adapt to the climatic crisis?This was one of the many COPtwo6 debates.And, while the countries argued it, the UN revealed in a report that the estimated costs to adapt to the worst effects of the increase in temperatures in low -income countries are five to 10 times higher than the amount of money currently flowing towardsthose regions.The rich countries promised US $ 100.000 million annually by two0two0, and did not comply, but according to the agency this is no longer enough: the adaptation costs for low -income countries will reach between US $ 140.000 and US $ 300.000 million annually in two030.

The main actors in the automotive industry, including Toyota and Volkswagen, refused to sign a statement to commit to selling only zero cars and emissions trucks for two040 worldwide, and no later than two035 in the main markets.However, the refusal was not only from the companies.Some countries, including the United States and China, the two largest car markets, also did not put the firm.

Dutch have fought for centuries to keep water out of their territory.With their walls, bombs and dikes, they have proven to be true experts in domesticating it.However, climate change has made the techniques that have applied and taught not necessarily the most appropriate, and are learning that the best option can be, in some cases, let certain areas flood.His project to survive implies a cultural change and a great commitment of citizens for the common good.Here we explain it to you.

two.4 degrees Celsius

There is a key figure to measure the success of negotiations in Glasgow: how much would it allow to limit the increase in global temperatures?Scientists have said that, to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, the rise should be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius.The current trajectory, according to the UN, is an increase of two.7 degrees Celsius.During the first week of the summit, the International Energy Agency said that, with some of the commitments that had been announced, Celsius could be limited to 1.8 degrees. Sin embargo, días después el análisis fue menos optimista: según Climate Action Tracker, iríamos en camino de un alza de two.4 degrees Celsius con los nuevos compromisos incluidos.

"As I am sure it happens to all of you, there are times when I feel discouraged, in which the future seems gloomy and I doubt that humanity can agree before it is too late.And the images of the dystopia begin to sneak into my dreams.And yet, every time I feel that discouragement, I remember that cynicism is the resource of cowards.We cannot afford despair ".

One of the most prominent speeches of the climatic summit was that of former president Barack Obama, who criticized his successor, Donald Trump, for his "four years of hostility towards the climate crisis", and also to the presidents of China and Russia, whichThey did not attend the summit, noting that their plans seemed to lack the sense of "urgency" that the situation required.Review here the keys to your speech.

How art can turn apathy into action by climate

Cristina Mittermeier is a marine biologist and pioneer activist in the field of conservation and weather photography.In two017, he published a photograph of a demacrated polar bear in a sterile arctic tundra that millions of people saw and was kicking for a global conversation about climate change.Here, explain how photography and storytelling can be at the service of the planet to commit people to go to action.