COP26 Summit Glasgow Climate Change Conference
There’s a huge amount of expectation around the COP26 Conference with society pushing for change, the pressure is there for decision makers to collaborate to deliver real change. Taking place in Glasgow from 31st October to 12th November is the 26th UN Climate Change Conference.
With Sir David Attenborough, COP26 People’s Advocate, warning “our planet is on the verge of passing tipping points which once passed will unleash irreversible and self-amplifying change” the message is that in order to act against the threat of climate change, action must take place immediately with each of us having our part to play.
The impact on the world’s most vulnerable, people already experiencing oppression and poverty are unable to create a stable home environment, grow food, earn a living from fishing or farming are those with the least opportunity to affect change. The extreme weather conditions brought about through climate change increases poverty, hunger and the likelihood of conflict.
A key focus for the summit will be to gain the financial commitment of the wealthier countries, already committed to $76.6bn the aim is to increase this to $100bn in 2023.
Catastrophic events such as bush fires, extreme weather, devastating floods and the destruction of species is highlighting the urgency of achieving the target of reducing global warming to 1.5 degrees, current projections are that the planet will be warming by above 3% by 2100 and unless change is made now this progress will be irreversible.
We’re optimistic that countries can commit and make change, and look forward to the outcome of this summit, here’s some of our key facts about COP26;
- 25,000 delegates from 200 countries are expected to attend
- Wealthy countries are being asked to pledge $100bn to help poorer nations
- The UK are the first major economy to put into law a commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
- 5% is the temperature goal to avoid climate catastrophe,
- COP President Delegate is Alok Sharma, a British MP and Cabinet member
- The UK are the largest producer of offshore wind energy worldwide
Learn more about the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 in the IoSCM Resource Area