In this note we look back at the outcomes of November’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Overall, the summit can be considered a qualified success. Long-term commitments moved the needle further towards limiting warming to 1.5°C, albeit that short-term ambition and policy plans were lacking in many cases. But the reason to be most optimistic about the 1.5°C target ultimately being met is that self-interest, economics and financial reasons could be seen to be becoming increasingly aligned with the moral…