From women to oceans, from cars to the importance of finance: all the topics on the table of the powerful of the earth day by day. Waiting for the final agreement
Thirteen days of meetings and appointments to avoid climate disruption. This is the goal of COP26 in Glasgow, the UN climate summit that began on 31 October in Scotland and is scheduled to run until 12 November: the aim is to discuss the environment and the economy to find a shared agreement on the measures to be taken against global warming. internationally.
Here is the calendar of the summit day by day:
Monday 1st November
The conference begins. Opening ceremony with speech by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and statements by world leaders on the action of their governments for the climate. First discussions on mitigation, adaptation and finance with a view to the Paris agreement.
Tuesday 2nd November
Leaders’ statements continue, as well as a discussion on how forests and land use can help achieve the 1.5 ° C target, support sustainable livelihoods, and deliver on adaptation and financing promises. In the afternoon, leaders and companies will talk about innovation and the diffusion of clean technologies.
Wednesday 3 November
It’s Finance Day: it will begin with Chancellor of the Exchequer – the British Finance Minister – Rishi Sunak illustrating progress on climate finance, which channel funding from rich countries responsible for CO2 emissions to developing countries for help them reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. It is one of the central issues of COP26.
United Nations special envoy and Johnson’s financial advisor for COP26, former British central bank governor Mark Carney, will then show the steps taken by the global financial sector to help achieve net zero.
Thursday 4th November
Today we talk about energy and the special thing is coal. We will discuss how to increase the transition to clean, renewable energy faster. A working session is also planned to address the gradual elimination of the use of coal from all over the planet.
Friday 5th November
Protagonists young people: the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (YOUNGO) will present a global declaration of young people, setting out their actions for the climate and what they want from global leaders. Ministers and managers will be asked to give a clear answer on what governments and companies can do to change their approach to the climate.
COP26 President Alok Sharma and the Italian Minister of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, will discuss the results of the Youth4Climate held in Milan in September. There will also be an event on safeguarding the oceans.
Saturday 6th November
Day dedicated to nature and land use with the aim of combating deforestation. At the center of discussions is sustainable agriculture with the announcement of initiatives in support of nature. A demonstration led by Greta Thunberg is also planned for the rally of the Coalition’s World Day for Climate Justice. Demonstrations will also be held in London and other cities around the world.
Sunday 7 day
Day off.
Monday 8th November
The second week opens with an analysis of how and to what extent climate change has already impacted humans. The main event will see ministers and leaders commit to building a more climate resilient future and how they will contribute.
Talks will also be held that will explore the losses and damage caused by climate change and the day will conclude with a global tour of how countries are coping with the crisis.
Tuesday 9th November
Women at the center of COP26. The female universe has been disproportionately affected by climate change, but women’s leadership is crucial in limiting the rise in temperature. More tables on innovation for clean energy.
Wednesday 10th November
We will talk about cars with the examination of the mass market of zero-emission vehicles and the creation of “green shipping corridors” since shipping is one of the taboos of decarbonisation. Automotive market leaders who are committed to selling 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2040 will host the main event.
Thursday 11th November
Day dedicated to the city, the regions and the built environment. Buildings generate nearly 40% of global annual CO2 emissions. National, regional and citizen leaders and the private sector will talk about how to encourage collaborative climate action.
Friday 12th November
It’s closing day: waiting for a shared document. In the absence of an agreement, the Cops – usually – continue up to an agreement in principle. Often on the downside.
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