IEA says COP26 pledges would slow warming to 1.8°C . Small print gives Indonesia a way out of coal deal . On the Ground By Jess Shankleman After a parade of announcements tackling everything from coal to methane and protecting forests, the question was what the agreements really mean. A day after U.K. COP26 organizers celebrated a major pledge to protect the world’s forests, one of the most important signatories said it didn’t actually sign up to end deforestation by the end of the decade. Indonesia, the top producer of palm oil, said it only agreed to keep its forest cover steady over the period — meaning trees could still be cut down and replaced. Brazil, another key member, said it would only target “illegal” deforestation. Indonesia also signed up to a […]