The UK arrived with the legacy of COP26 in Glasgow and strong research credentials. Speeches championed net-zero innovation, clean-tech investment, and global climate leadership.
Yet: – No significant increase in climate finance. – No new emissions reductions beyond existing targets. – No diplomatic push on the fossil fuel phase-out.
The contrast between past leadership and present hesitance was noted by both domestic and international observers.
For UK universities, this has implications. Our global influence in climate science and policy is substantial—but without national alignment, research impact risks becoming isolated from diplomatic clout.
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