What is COP26?
COP stands for 'Conference of the Parties' and these are UN conferences on its different conventions. COP26 is where world leaders come together to talk about climate change and how to tackle it, as it's the COP for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.Â
This year marked the 26th COP summit - hence why it is called COP26 - which took place 31 October - 12 November 2021 in the UK. It was held here this year because the UK were successful in their bid to host it - meaning they took on the Presidency. Glasgow was chosen as the location, in part due to the city's commitment to sustainability. The spotlight is now on the UK to provide global leadership that raises ambition and turns promises into desperately needed action to tackle the inseparable nature and climate crises.Â
Our reaction to COP26
Read more about our takeaways from COP26, and the 10 areas of focus desperately needed post-COP26.Â
Climate change resources
We know that it can overwhelming to understand the climate crisis, so we've created some handy infographics and a film. Please feel free to share these!
Listen again to our free live online event from COP26
We explore ‘nature-based solutions’ and just how important they are in tackling the twin nature and climate crises.