Countries urged to curb fossil fuels on COP26 final day

21 Sept 06:05 Key points summarised by AI

A draft statement from COP26 urged nations to accelerate the phaseout of unabated coal power and inefficient fossil fuel subsidies as talks concluded without securing necessary emissions cuts to limit global warming to 1.5C.
Despite initial high-profile commitments, negotiations stalled on critical issues including short-term emissions reduction plans, climate action reporting, and financial support for vulnerable nations.
Trust between developed and developing countries remained low due to unfulfilled pledges of $100 billion in annual climate finance, with developing nations demanding more funds for adaptation and 'loss and damage' compensation.

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.