‘Uniting the world to tackle climate change’ is this year’s mantra of the 26th annual Conference of the Parties, or COP26. These ‘Parties’ are countries who are considered part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an organisation that aims to bring nations together to combat anthropogenic, or man-made, climate change.
Considered the world’s foremost climate change related international conference, the event arrives during tumultuous times: an intensifying of climate-related activities such as wildfires, floods, and storms, all pinned against the backdrop of a pandemic which has brought global industry to its knees.
Taking place in Glasgow from 31st October – 12th November 2021, the event will comprise of 190 world leaders, tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, business and citizens all working together to achieve one common goal, accelerating humanity’s efforts to tackle climate change.
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