ANU experts on COP26

Emissions reduction targets will be a key focus of COP26. Photo: Nicholas Doherty/Unsplash - The United Nations' climate change summit, COP26 , has kicked off. Our experts provide thier insights on the latest round of negotiations, why they matter, Australia's role in global action to address climate change, our long-term plan to reach net zero and whether we are doing enough. If you're a journalist and want to connect with our experts on these issues, contact ANU Media on +61 2 6125 7979 or media@anu.edu.au  -   COP26 SUMMIT NEGOTIATIONS Professor Mark Howden - Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions "In spite of prior emission-reduction commitments and the COVID shutdowns, global greenhouse gas emissions have not dropped and atmospheric concentrations of key greenhouse gases have continued to rise. "The pressure needs to be on all governments to not only ratchet up emission-reduction commitments but also to demonstrate robust plans to deliver on these commitments. "Finalisation of the enhanced transparency framework is an important step towards this, as well as enhancing the transparency, accountability and integrity elements of any global carbon marketing system. "Add the increasing urgency of effective climate adaptation responses and the growing need for adequate climate finance and this COP will have its work cut out to deliver." Professor Frank Jotzo Head of Energy ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions "We need a proper long-term emissions strategy.