The COP26 summit in Glasgow came to an end only a few weeks ago, yet life has already returned to normal. Domestic and global news coverage of the climate crisis was progressively replaced by headlines surrounding the current presidential campaign in France. The latest political scandal is taking precedence over government announcements in favor of carbon neutrality. The topic of biodiversity loss, once a high-profile issue on every television channel, now rarely gets a mention. In that respect, the COP26 largely resembles previous Conferences of the Parties (COP): long-awaited, scrutinized, but the object of largely disappointing results, leaving behind a feeling of “too little too late”. A month after the opening of the anticipated conference, assessments of its results range from high praises to harsh criticisms. Yet, conclusions of the COP26 are more nuanced than they appear to be. If anything, they highlight the inability of the current climate governance system to ensure the success of the energy and environmental transition we so desperately need.
COP26: Tempest in a Teapot? (Sophie Conrad, Marin Gillot, Institut Montaigne)
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