The COP26, which opened on October 31 in Glasgow, is both highly anticipated and decisive.
It is taking place in the shadow of the Covid epidemic, which resulted in its postponement for one year and which tragically illustrates the planetary risks of the 21st century.
It is the last chance to limit to 2 ° C, and ideally 1.5 ° C, the rise in the planet's temperature in 2100 compared to the pre-industrial era, a target set by the Paris Agreement. , in 2015.
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Decarbonizing the economy is a formidable challenge, but it is anything but unrealistic.
It is based above all on innovation: the progress made on batteries, on energy storage and distribution, on carbon capture, on the energy efficiency of transport or construction invites us to optimism.
The financial effort remains considerable, but it is not out of reach.
The ecological transition indeed involves increasing the investment effort of the planet from 24 to 27% of the
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