Britain, which recently hosted the COP26 UN climate conference and will continue to lead efforts up to the 2022 meeting in Egypt, is urged to collaborate with activists and environmentally conscious businesses to adjust plans and maintain pressure on countries that are slow to act on climate change. This could involve expanding funding programs to help countries like South Africa transition away from coal, as well as increasing political pressure on nations like Australia, Russia, and Brazil that are not as ambitious in their climate goals. According to Richard Black of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, current efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius are in a precarious position, and he emphasized the need for tangible actions and policies rather than just pledges. The summit, which concluded on Saturday, made significant commitments, such as increasing financing for climate adaptation, reducing coal power, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, and halting deforestation by 2030. However, advocacy groups criticized the outcomes as insufficient to ensure global safety, with Asad Rehman from the COP26 Coalition expressing disappointment in the lack of consideration for science and justice. Current emissions reduction targets are projected to lead to a 2.4C temperature rise, double the necessary level to limit warming to 1.5C. Despite concerns raised by experts like David King, the government of Bangladesh, leading the Climate Vulnerable Forum, acknowledged the talks as a step forward. After the meeting in Glasgow ended, a statement was released acknowledging the global recognition of the urgency of the situation. Mark Watts, executive director of the C40 Cities network, emphasized the importance of making significant progress in climate action on the ground. He stated that as world leaders leave Glasgow, it is now the responsibility of others to continue the work. The Glasgow Climate Pact urges countries to return by the end of 2022 with more ambitious plans to reduce emissions by 2030 in order to maintain the 1.5C goal. This is a more frequent update compared to the previous requirement under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The recent push for faster action on climate change, combined with pressure from activists and businesses seeking clearer market signals for green transitions, is causing leaders to feel pressured to take action, according to Chris Stark, head of Britain's independent Climate Change Committee. Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of Energy UK, stated that the references to phasing out coal and fossil fuel subsidies in the Glasgow deal send a strong signal to businesses. This could lead to changes in private investment that have a greater impact on emissions than government climate finance. However, while the rules for carbon markets agreed upon in Glasgow are a step in the right direction, there is concern that companies and countries may rely too heavily on offsetting emissions rather than reducing them. Pinchbeck stated that the effectiveness of carbon trading systems in reducing global emissions remains to be seen. A notable change observed at the COP26 talks, according to her, is that more leaders have realized that not only does climate change pose a genuine threat in their own countries, but there is also a growing demand for action from a wider range of society. Countries now perceive the physical and social pressure, as well as pressure from businesses, associated with the threat of climate change. Amber Rudd, a former UK secretary of state for energy and climate change, emphasized the importance of maintaining public pressure for climate action, especially as politicians consider the potential impact of swift emissions cuts on their chances of re-election. She noted that leaders often prioritize future climate action that falls outside of their term in office, known as NIMTOO, or "not in my term of office", while acknowledging that politicians are aware of what needs to be done. She mentioned that politicians struggle to get re-elected once in office, but clear public support for climate action could help alleviate this concern.