UK Presidency at COP26

May 3, 2021 | COP26

In November 2021, the United Kingdom will host the 26th meeting of the Conference of Parties in Glasgow, in partnership with Italy. It will be the 5th COP since the Paris Agreement was signed and countries are due to publish their revised NDCs. Coming on the heels of...

What is the UNFCCC Secretariat? (Updated)

Apr 5, 2021 | COP26, COP28, Key Terms and Agreements

Updated November 2023   Where is the UNFCCC Secretariat located? The secretariat was established in 1992 and was initially located in Geneva, Switzerland. It moved to Bonn, Germany in 1996 after COP1 [2].     Who works at the Secretariat? There are...

Driving Ambition from Italy to Glasgow

Apr 1, 2021 | COP26

This fall, Italy is serving up the apéritif (or in this case, the aperitivo) to stimulate our appetites for climate ambition in Glasgow. With a full schedule of events for ministers, heads of state and youth from around the world, there will be ample...

What are the COP Pavilions?

Mar 27, 2021 | COP26

Throughout the two weeks of the  Conference of Parties (COP) under the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), official negotiations and informal open discussions take place. In addition to official side events coordinated by the UNFCCC secretariat,...

COP26 Basics

Mar 21, 2021 | COP26

More details on COP26 The UK will host COP26 in partnership with Italy in the period ranging from 1 to 12 November 2021 at the city of Glasgow. This summit will bring together heads of state, climate experts, young people, NGO communities, civil society groups, trade...

COP Achievements

Mar 14, 2021 | COP26

However, this was not always inevitable in the history of COP. Obstruction and non-participation by major political players significantly contributed to the failure of the Kyoto Protocol to reduce emissions, and following the fiasco at the Copenhagen conference in...