The climate emergency is one of the most pressing issues of our time. At this pivotal moment, the decisions and actions we take today will reverberate beyond our own borders and lifetimes.
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) summit, taking place in Glasgow from November 1-12, 2021, is an international convening of nations to discuss what actions are needed to address climate change and to negotiate global and national emissions reductions.
Following on from our deep dive into the world of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) – What’s at Stake? – the UBC Sustainability Initiative is pleased to present COP26 Live. Register now .
The annual UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) brings together countries, civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to accelerate action on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change .
UBC delegates at COP26 are participating in the role of ‘official observers’ – joining other stakeholders from civil society, academia, and ‘non-state actors’. Find out what's happening now.
The world of climate negotiations can be confusing and overwhelming. The flurry of acronyms, the complex geopolitical bargaining, the painstaking minutia of the negotiations. Get the UBC A-Z for citizens and delegates.
Applications are now closed for UBC's delegation at COP26. Learn more about the successful applicants and their efforts to engage with the international climate negotiation process.
Discover COP resources from local and global organizations and networks including BC Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC), Canada Climate Action Network (CAN-Rac Canada), COP26 Universities Network, and more.
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