What happened at Cop26 – day three at a glance

Summary of the main developments on the third day of the UN climate summit in Glasgow

• What is Cop26 and why does it matter? The complete guide

Country pledges at Cop26 would limit global temperature rises to below 2C, the first time the world has been on such a trajectory, according to research from the University of Melbourne.

More than 20 countries and financial institutions have vowed to halt all financing for fossil fuel development overseas and divert the estimated $8bn a year to green energy. The signatories include the US, UK, Denmark and some developing countries, including Costa Rica. The European Investment Bank is one of the financial institutions involved.

Catch up on day two here.

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