The climate talks will be the biggest international Summit the UK has ever hosted.

The   UN Climate Conference   (COR26) in Glasgow will bring together

• heads of state,
• climate experts,
• young people,
• civil society,
• trade unions,
• faith groups and Indigenous Peoples

Zone Hosted in Glasgow, COP26 will be delivered across two sites:

• the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) (referred to as the Blue Zone) and
• the Glasgow Science Centre (known as the Green Zone).

The Blue Zone is a UN-managed space which hosts the negotiations.

• The space brings together delegations from 197 Parties, alongside observer organisations to share their stories at panel discussions, side events, exhibits, and cultural events.
• All attendees within the Blue Zone must be accredited by the UNFCCC.

The Green Zone is managed by the UK Government, and is to be the host of a platform for the general public, youth groups, civil society, academia, artists and local businesses  and others to make their voices heard through events, exhibitions, workshops and talks that promote dialogue, awareness, education and commitments. 

The Green Zone will be a stakeholder-led space and act as a key hub for engagement during the Summit.

COP26 PRESIDENCY THEMES

The UK is committed to fulfilling the potential of the Paris Agreement by facilitating a balanced negotiated outcome that accelerates climate action, including by encouraging Parties to submit ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and long-term strategies, increased commitments on climate finance and real economy change.

The UK is seeking to bring governments, business, civil society and young people together to accelerate progress on the following shared challenges of climate change:

• Adaptation and resilience- to help communities adapt to, and prepare for, the worst impacts of climate change.
• Nature— to safeguard and restore natural habitats and ecosystems to preserve the planet’s biodiversity.
• Energy transition- to accelerate the clean energy transition by encouraging the use of cheaper renewables and storage.
• Clean transport- to clean our air by speeding up the global transition to zero emission vehicles.
• Finance— to encourage our financial systems to be cleaner to unlock growth and create green jobs.

There will also be multiple events, exhibitions, workshops in this area. As well as organised talks to promote awareness, education and commitments.

Events within the Blue Zone : workshops, panel discussions, leadership sessions that reflect the key themes  of the Conference.

Sources:  UN website, «COP26 — HOW TO GET INVOLVED 1 OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN UK GOVERNMENT MANAGED SPACES AT COP26 GLASGOW 2021»