"One minute to midnight" says Johnson as climate conference opens

13 Sept 22:32 Key points summarised by AI

The critical UN climate conference (COP26) opened in Glasgow with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson issuing a stark warning that it's "one minute to midnight" for climate action, stressing the immediate need for global efforts.
The conference's task is made more daunting by the G20's failure to commit to ambitious new targets, including a 2050 net-zero deadline, clear timelines for phasing out coal, or stronger methane emission reductions.
Significant discord among major emitters was evident, with leaders from China, Russia, and Turkey notably absent or not presenting strong proposals, complicating the prospects for a unified agreement.
COP26 aims to secure more ambitious pledges to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius and finalize the 2015 Paris Agreement rules, but current commitments project a dangerous 2.7C rise, highlighting the urgency for stronger action and climate finance for developing nations.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.