106: What did Japan bring to the COP26 climate summit? w/ Masako Konishi

<div>On Nov. 12, COP26 wrapped up in Glasgow, Scotland, after two weeks of tense negotiations attended by heads of state from across the world. <br> <br> The outcome? The Glasgow Climate Pact, an agreement that aims to hold the world to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius of global heating above pre-industrial levels. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Masako Konishi, Expert Director for Conservation and Energy at WWF Japan, was in Glasgow for the two-week conference and joins Deep Dive to give her insights into what was agreed at COP26, and the role Japan played at this crucial climate summit.</div> <div> <br> <strong>Subscribe to The Japan Times<br> </strong>One of the best ways that you can support Deep Dive is by subscribing to The Japan Times, and we are currently offering a 30% discount on the first six months of a digital premium subscription. Head to <a href="https://bit.ly/deepdive30">jtimes.jp/deepdive30</a> and enter the promo code "<strong>DEEPDIVE30"</strong> to claim the discount, and get unlimited access to The Japan Times' journalism. Thank you as always for your support.<br> <br> <strong>Read more: </strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/11/14/world/glasgow-climate-change-deal/">COP26 seals breakthrough climate deal after major compromises</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/11/09/national/japan-coal-cop26/">Japan, once a leader on climate, under fire at COP26 over coal use</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2021/11/17/commentary/japan-commentary/kishida-business-climate-policy/">Kishida places Japan’s business interests at the forefront of climate policy </a>(The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/11/03/national/japan-fossil-award/">Japan gets Fossil of the Day Award at COP26 after Kishida speech</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/11/10/business/toyota-cop26-response/">Toyota defends skipping COP26 emissi