At the end of October the UK will host an event many dub as "the world's last chance to get runaway climate change under control".
The United Nations (UN) has come together annually for almost three decades for global climate summits, also known as COPs, or Conference of the Parties.
Under the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), every country on Earth is bound by a treaty to "avoid dangerous climate change", which is why this conference is so important.
The countries must come together to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. This will be the 26th annual summit, which was delayed in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In September Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the UN General Assembly that COP26 would be "the turning point for humanity".
When will the COP26 take place?
The conference will take place from October 31, 2021 until November 12, 2021. This is a day earlier than planned due to the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 120 world leaders will gather at the event, and talks will continue until 6pm on Friday, November 12.
However, if past experiences are anything to go by, the event is likely to carry on until the Saturday or even the Sunday.
The UK COP Presidency has strongly recommended all COP26 participants to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to attending the conference and is offering vaccines for those who have not yet received a vaccine.
The vaccine is being offered by the UK government, but will be administered by the United Nations in various cities around the world.
Where will the COP26 be held?
The 26th United Nations Climate Change conference will be held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland under the presidency of the United Kingdom.
Glasgow was chosen by the UK to host the climate event because of its experience in hosting "world class events, commitment to sustainability and first-rate facilities", according to Glasgow City Council's website.
The Scottish city was recently awarded the status of Global Green City, and they have a target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
In an official statement ahead of the event, the PM said: “Securing a brighter future for our children and future generations requires countries to take urgent action at home and abroad to turn the tide on climate change.
“It is with ambition, courage and collaboration as we approach the crucial COP26 summit in the UK that we can seize this moment together, so we can recover cleaner, rebuild greener and restore our planet.”
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