COP26
The COP26 summit in Glasgow will brought together parties to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
COP26
COP26 – good COP, bad COP or COP out?
As the COP26 talks taking place in Glasgow have now finally concluded, IEMA’s Head of Policy, Ben Goodwin, discusses the outcomes and next steps. READ HERE.
Want to know more about COP26 and what it all means? Read our COP 101 here.
IEMA on COP26
- IEMA reacts to Environment Act - IEMA's Martin Baxter comments on Landmark Environment Act putting nature’s recovery and sustainability at the heart of the economy
- IEMA CEO reflects on the dangers of a lack of diversity on COP Gender Day - To mark gender day at COP26, IEMA's CEO Sarah Mukherjee MBE discusses her own experience, both at COP and professionally in addressing climate action.
- IEMA CEO speaks alongside government and haulage industry at Scania COP26 event - IEMA’s Chief Executive Officer Sarah Mukherjee MBE spoke at an event near Glasgow hosted by haulage company Scania, to discuss how IEMA and its membership can help transform the transport and freight sector towards net zero.
- As COP26 moves into its second week, where are we and what can we expect? - IEMA's Press Advisor André Farrar rounds up some of the happenings from COP26 so far, as IEMA have been attending and speaking.
Catch up on IEMA COP26 Webinars
In the build-up to COP26, we hosted weekly webinars on critical COP themes: climate change, climate security and risk, sustainable finance and the role of nature, featuring special guest speakers. Catch up on any you missed below:
Featured COP26 articles
Back from the summit
COP26 is now over, and we’re all digesting what the deal agreed in Glasgow actually means for us, our businesses and the planet. It was my privilege to represent IEMA members at the event.
World leaders, business groups and NGOs have said the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement is still alive, despite disappointment with the COP26 outcome.
IEMA's CEO Sarah Mukherjee MBE attended COP26 and reflects on her experience there and shares key observations on the event and proposed outcomes.
The first ever international agreement to reduce coal use was struck on the final day of COP26, with countries also reiterating their intention to deliver the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target, and to provide more financial support for developing nations.
IEMA made their presence felt at COP26, with various representatives and members bringing their expertise to a number of events throughout the two-week conference.
A look at some of the key announcements made during the two-week conference in Glasgow, including reaction from around the world.
Up to 100,000 protesters gathered for a mass rally at Glasgow Green to vent their frustrations with government inaction on climate change following the first week of COP26.
IEMA's director of policy and external affairs, Martin Baxter, reflects on the first week of COP26, and outlines what commitments he hopes to see going forward.
