Did Everyone Stop Working Together on Climate Change?

Why It Matters

Cooperation on grids, supply chains and clean-energy deployment lowers costs, speeds decarbonization and reduces vulnerability to geopolitical shocks—so continued international deals materially advance global emissions cuts and energy security.

Summary

Despite headlines suggesting a breakdown in climate cooperation, 2026 has seen a flurry of international climate and clean-energy agreements. Canada struck deals with Germany, Japan and China to shore up battery supply chains, energy projects and EV trade; the UK signed pacts with California and China and joined a 100 GW North Sea offshore-wind grid. Other notable accords include Germany-Denmark grid links, a Turkey-Saudi solar deal, Brazil-India critical-minerals cooperation and ASEAN moves to diversify energy after an oil shock. These deals emphasize cross-border grid balancing, supply-chain resilience and accelerated deployment of renewables and EVs.