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Get involved in the UN climate talks
Get active at the UN climate conference
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With the UN Climate Summit – COP26 – due to take place in Glasgow in only four months, plans for big civil society mobilisations and the alternative Peoples’ Summit are well underway.
The FoES team is working with allies in Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) and the COP26 Coalition to ensure we have the biggest possible impact with our campaigns and on the negotiations. Through organising around the talks, we aim to grow and strengthen the climate justice movement for the struggle that will continue long after the negotiations leave town. Whilst there's still some uncertainty around the format of the talks and ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we are factoring the public health situation into all activities, and planning for hybrid virtual and in-person events, alongside decentralised mobilisations.
Get involved at COP26
Save the dates:
Fri 5 & Sat 6 November:
A global call to action for climate justice with a major mobilisation in Glasgow, decentralised mobilisations across the UK and in cities around the world. Take part either by coming to Glasgow or joining a local event in your area to show the strength of the climate justice movement.
Sun 7 – Wed 10 November :
Hybrid in-person and virtual Peoples’ Summit with events and workshops organised by local, national and global civil society. Most people won't be able to get into the conference itself – this will be a place to learn more about climate justice, the issues at the heart of the negotiations, and real solutions to the climate emergency.
Keep an eye on our website and social media for more details over the coming weeks.
Get involved now:
Join a local hub
Want to get involved with organising actions, mobilisations and assemblies in your area? Join a COP26 Coalition local organising hub now. Connect with one of the 18 hubs already established across the UK, or set up a new one in your area at:
www.cop26coalition.org/resource/local-hub-assemblies/
Be a volunteer
SCCS and the COP26 Coalition are looking for volunteers to help deliver activities during the UN summit between 31st Oct – 14th Nov 2021. Volunteers will ideally be based in Glasgow over this period, and you don't need any particular experience or specialist skills for most roles. There are a number of roles and shifts available, and training and support will be provided.
Find out more: www.climatefringe.org/cop26-volunteering/
Host a visitor
If you live in Glasgow or the central belt you can sign up to the COP26 Homestay Network to offer space in your home for visitors from the climate justice movement during the talks. Opening your home (and your heart) to activists, scientists, and policy makers from around the world is one of the most impactful ways you can contribute to the movement.
Find out more and register as a host at: www.humanhotel.com/cop26/
Sign up for events
The months ahead of COP26 will be extremely busy with events held by all kinds of civil society groups organising around the summit. SCCS has set up the Climate Fringe website to help you keep a track of what is happening and where. Plenty of events will be online only so they should be accessible no matter where you live.
