COP26 ends with some compromises but mostly disappointments05:28
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November 15, 2021

COP26 President Alok Sharma (C) speaks during an informal plenary stocktake on day 14 of COP26 at SECC on Nov. 13, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

COP26, the international climate conference in Glasgow, wrapped over the weekend. Some individual agreements and compromises were reached, but observers have called this meeting largely disappointing.

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with Alden Meyer, senior associate at E3G and frequent COP observer, about his take.

This segment aired on November 15, 2021.

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