World leaders and climate activists are set to descend on Glasgow for COP26.
The city will host the critical climate change conference from Sunday to November 12.
Delayed in 2020, the conference is chance for countries to come together in the fight against climate change.
Nations around the globe are under pressure to increase their ambition to tackle the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.
Action already pledged by nations to curb emissions in the next decade will leave the world well off track to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial times, beyond which increasingly severe impacts will be felt.
But who is actually organising COP26? Here is all you need to know.
Who organised COP26?
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties - better known as COP26 - in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12.
The conference is organised by the United Nations and has happened every year since 1995 - with the exception of 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The two week summit allows world leaders and activists alike to come together and discuss the global climate change crisis.
The annual conferences bring together those that have signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The UNFCCC is an international environmental treaty that addresses climate change with those who have signed dedicated to working to better the climate crisis on a global level.
Effectively every nation, country, or state in the world is involved, giving a total of 197 signatory parties.
What are the aims of COP26?
The world is coming together in what is being described as the best chance to limit global temperatures.
The most dangerous climate changes are set to occur if global temperatures rise to 1.5C.
There are four main goals of Cop26 with world leaders coming together in order to progress with climate change prevention plans.
These are:
- Secure global net zero by mid century and keep 1.5C within reach
- Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats
- Mobilise finances
- Work together to deliver
Find out about the goals of the conference in more detail here.
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