5 ways countries stymie climate negotiations without actually saying ‘no’

The methods can be subtle but effective at slowing progress, particularly when fossil fuels are involved. Here’s what to watch for as the latest global climate talks get underway.

By: Shannon Gibson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 1,494

Last Updated: 3 hours, 20 minutes ago

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By Shannon Gibson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Nearly every country in the world has acknowledged that climate change is a serious problem. It’s hard to ignore, as billions of people suffer through increasingly destructive storms and extreme heat.

In response, most governments have promised repeatedly to cut greenhouse gas emissions that are driving global temperatures higher. Yet those emissions are still hitting record levels, and global negotiations …

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