Event – COP26 2021

Background

The WGEO aims to provide an international platform to recognize its members and partner organizations and showcasing their green economy related commitments and initiatives, on the margins of the twenty-sixth UN Climate Change Conference of Parties in Glasgow, United Kingdom in 1-12 November 2021, global climate conference to support achievement of the SDGs. This platform will also act as a multi-stakeholder interactive forum for local, regional and international organizations to conduct Green Dialogues for Action, a modality created by WGEO, to disseminate green solutions and best-practices under prioritized areas for action, by both the public and private sectors, to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, including with regard to mobilization of finance.

COP26

It will take place in the year when all countries are asked to submit their new long-term goals – so ambition to address the global climate emergency will be high on the agenda.
It will have to finish the work that COP25 was unable to conclude – setting out the rules for a carbon market between countries.
The COP26 Presidency has launched the “Private Finance Agenda” for the conference to help private finance support the global economy transition towards net-zero.
From Glasgow onwards, the implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement will be the key driver of international climate action and the mobilization of climate finance.

Key Engagement Opportunities

Interested members can provide substantive support to the creation of the event agenda, provide financial or in-kind support to participate in the organization of affiliated events such as side-events, action hub, pre-conference events, etc.

Side Events

Side events provide opportunities for organizations to conduct an hour-long session on topics aligned with the agenda.

Action Hub

The Action Hub provides a platform for Non-Governmental Organizations, Intergovernmental Organizations, Governments, Youth Organizations, as well as Educational Institutions to showcase innovative climate action and ideas in 15-30 minutes on a stage.

Knowledge Corner

The Knowledge Corner provides Non-Governmental Organizations, Youth Organizations, as well as Educational Institutions with a shared booth to exhibit their work.