Expectations are stratospheric and the diplomatic pressure staggering. The stakes have been set very publicly, a let down will be too.

The four hundred mile-long shadow of the Scottish Cambo development was an awkward presence in Glasgow yesterday as COP called out coal.

Private sector ambitions will struggle to distinguish between emissive apples and sustainable oranges on Finance Day at COP26.

With its focus on forests and land use, Day 2 of COP was notable for the contributions from its smaller participating nations.

A strong opening for the UK government which had struggled to generate positive press for COP, but speeches still rang hollow.