COP26 Conference Progress
The UN Conference for Climate Change (COP26) continues with collaborative efforts towards a worldwide sustainable economy.
During the conference, no regulations were published, but participants made commitments to plan and design changes in their policies to meet the established objectives. This gathering also highlighted the current state of environmental conditions and underscored the urgency of taking action.
Expected Areas for New Regulations or Modifications
Thanks to this conference, we anticipate new regulations or modifications emerging in the following areas:
- Circular economy.
- Eco Labelling requirements.
- Electronic Waste disposal regulation.
- Packaging requirements in terms of material and final disposal.
- Product Life Time requirements and final disposal policies.
- Energy Efficiency requirements.
Additionally, at COP26, a group of more than 100 countries - https://ukcop26.org/glasgow-leaders-declaration-on-forests-and-land-use/ signed a declaration to stop all deforestation by 2030, with developed countries pledging funding to support this commitment. The list of signatories includes Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile, and Brazil, which has seen deforestation rates spike in recent years.
TYPE: Environmental
COUNTRIES: Multicountry
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