UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.

Here are some useful links for those in community organisations looking to get involved (thanks to the marvellous CDAS bulletin for all the links)

  • Looking to register as a #COP26 attendee? Register now for the COP26 platform and sign up for a @UNFCCC drop-in session to find out how it all works. More here.

  • People's Summit for Climate Justice
    From the 7-10 Nov, the COP26 Coalition will be bringing together the climate justice movement to discuss, learn and strategise for system change. Join in online from anywhere in the world, or in-person in Glasgow. Register to attend to hear reports back from the UNFCCC negotiations, develop rapid responses, actions and discuss strategy questions facing global movements. Find out more and register.

  • Climate Strike
    Fridays for Future Glasgow @fff_glasgow will be joined on 5th Novemner by @GretaThunberg for the Climate Strike march from Kelvingrove Park to George Square. More here.

  • Young Scot
    50 young climate activists have joined forces to create Scotland's official #COP26 Youth Climate programme @youngScot. Visit the Young Scot website for lots of useful information and resources.

  • Climate Fringe
    Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot has compiled a sheet of all the things they are doing at #COP26. Find out more on the climate fringe website.

  • Climate Scotland
    Are you a member of Climate Scotland? Tell our leaders to protect the things we love from the climate and nature emergency. Help Climate Scotland gather 10,000 voices from the people of Scotland to show our leaders just howmuch you care. More here

  • Net Zero Scotland Programme
    Have you been involved in shaping the Scottish Govenmnet's Public Engagement Strategy? The document sets out the overarching framework for engaging the people of Scotland in the transition to a net zero nation. Read more here.

  • Scotland's Civic Charter on Climate.

    Building on Scotland’s first Climate Assembly, add your voice to the call for Scotland to show genuine global leadership on climate justice. @ScotClimateCA. More here

Visit the COP26 website to find out more.

You can also see more resources related to climate change on our dedicated Communities Channel Scotland page.

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