Today marks one week from the start of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
Held in Glasgow, Scotland, the COP26 summit has brought together world leaders from over 100 countries, as well as roughly 25,000 delegates, to discuss the steps needed to tackle climate change on a global scale. Putting a halt to deforestation, reducing methane emissions, accelerating the phase out of coal, and mobilizing finance to drive clean technology innovation and implementation are a few of the topics that have taken center stage. The ultimate goal of the conference? Get the world back on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.
With countries around the world making ambitious pledges, COP26 has come to be considered by experts as the most important international climate summit since the Paris Agreement in 2015, while also receiving its fair share of skepticism from the public. In all cases, the UN conference has sparked marches and speeches both in Glasgow and abroad, growing climate activism globally. In the face of so many inspirational acts and an international emphasis for urgent action, you may be wondering: how can I get involved?
An exciting way to participate in the climate justice movement is by engaging in the COP26 Coalition’s People’s Summit for Climate Justice. Hosting a plethora of free online discussions this week from November 7th-10th, the COP26 Coalition and its guest speakers and contributors will touch on the intersecting injustices being faced today, imagining the better future we want to build, and the strategies to get there. There is bound to be an event that piques your interest. Here are a few for which you can register, with the full list of events found here:
As highlighted by the COP26 Coalition, we cannot only rely on governments to take action against the climate crisis. With this week of events, I encourage you to start discussions among your friends, families, and community circles about how you can take responsibility today to build the future we want to see tomorrow.
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