The COP26 climate summit agreement has enraged environmentalists but the consensus from delegates is that it is better than no deal at all. It is an agreement Climate Change Minister James Shaw is calling the "least worst" outcome. Rich countries also agreed to double aid to poor ones to help them adapt to climate change. Former New Zealand climate change ambassador Adrian Macey said it was a "workman-like" agreement which was about as strong as was politically possible. The agreement meant New Zealand would need to announce a new strengthened emissions reduction goal next year, Prof Hayward said.

Source: Stuff November 14, 2021 22:29 UTC