COP26

More about COP26

Since 1995, world governments have met every year to negotiate a response to global climate change. These 197 nations and territories, signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, are represented at the Conference of the Parties (COP), responsible for reviewing the implementation of the Convention. This year will be the 26th meeting of the COP, hence COP26.

The two week conference in Glasgow will involve around 200 presidents and prime ministers and some 30,000 delegates reporting back on progress since the Paris Agreement and, hopefully, making some new decisions on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impact that climate change is already having.

COP26 and the University of Leeds

The Priestley Centre have initiated a University taskforce to support activities both in the run up to COP and at the conference itself. This group is developing a University of Leeds COP26 delivery plan with a number of key actions and policy engagement activities essential for positioning the University’s work alongside other leading HE institutions from across the UK.

Research and innovation from the University of Leeds can contribute to important discussions and negotiations taking place in the run up to COP26 and during the summit in Glasgow. We want to highlight the best climate-related research outputs from the University on the global stage.

We also want to celebrate our ambitious net-zero commitments and explore opportunities to extend this ambition not only on campus, but also locally, nationally and internationally.

Resources

Watch: What is COP and why does it matter?

A recording of our first webinar discussing UNFCCC, COP, and the role Leeds can play in the run up to COP26

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The role of universities on the road to COP26

Read our blog that was first published by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

Stepping up climate action ahead of COP26: Opportunities for researchers

Watch the recording of this webinar that outlines the role that researchers can play in raising the ambition for climate action in the lead up to COP26. It includes a keynote presentation from Dr Martin Frick, Senior Director for Programmes Coordination at the UNFCCC.

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