The U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow has come to an end. Many environmentalists and others feel that it didn’t go far enough to address climate change issues. But a consensus at the world level was necessary and that has been achieved. (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59277788)

But how will some decisions taken at the summit affect the lives of citizens the world over? Here are a few things that people will notice as governments implement policies to live to up to the promises made at the summit in Glasgow.

Less coal: A lot could have been achieved on this front, but India and China were non-committal on end coal, although they have promised to decrease consumption. But more than 40 countries pledged to phase out coal, considered the dirtiest fossil fuel. This is seen as positive step. More and more countries around the world will see using clean energy to generate electricity. That can only be good for the environment. (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59284505)

Innovative products: There will be a huge leg-up for clean energy-related innovations. These could be in the form of more electric vehicles that are more innovative and their prices could also come down as governments announce incentives for the buyers to encourage more electric vehicles on the streets.

Afforestation than deforestation: Several countries have signed an agreement at COP26 to reduce deforestation. Countries such as Brazil, Indonesia and others will work towards reducing cutting down of forests. As the importance of green cover has been emphasised to reduce climate change, world governments could carry out massive tree-planting exercises.

Food inflation: As countries concentrate on more ecologically sustainable products, many consumable items could become expensive. For instance, if countries stop cutting down forests to grow crops, there will be less space for expansion and demand for consumable products will keep increasing. These measures could increase the prices of essential products.

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