Having spent 2 weeks at COP26, I thought it would be of interest to add several links to our web site from Chatham House* (links 1&2) and Climate Reality** (link 3), to share some of the insights about The Outcome of COP 26 and some of the Forums (Links 4&5) I was involved with as a Climate Reality Leader.

Whilst the actions agreed at COP 26 are not sufficient to keep below 1.5°C but more in line with 2.4°C, there has been progress since the Paris Agreement.

However, we must keep 1.5°C in our sights so every small thing we do personally, as a community, in businesses and governments are imperative if we are to keep 1.5°C alive. Simply put, 2.0°C is better than 2.1°C, 2.1°C is better than 2.2°C rise …. 

The UK Government has the COP Presidency for another 11 months. Pressure must be kept on governments through elected representatives, to encourage all National Governments to deliver and raise the bar on their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC’s - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) needed to achieve 1.5°C.

Frank Colenso – Project Lead

1. COP26: What happened, what does this mean, and what happens next?

Analysing a crucial opportunity for enhancing ambitions on climate finance, adaptation, and ‘loss and damage’, and the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

CHATHAM HOUSE BRIEFING 15 NOVEMBER 2021

https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/11/cop26-what-happened-what-does-mean-and-what-happens-next

2. The Climate Briefing: The outcomes of COP26 with Chatham House.

What was achieved at COP26? And what do different parties make of the outcome?

AUDIO 2 DECEMBER 2021 50 MINUTE LISTEN

https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/12/climate-briefing-outcomes-cop26

3. Debriefing COP 26 with Climate Reality. Watch an all-star panel respond to these and other pressing questions for the climate movement in “Debriefing COP 26 with Climate Reality.” 58 minutes.

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/video/webinar-debriefing-cop-26-climate-reality?utm_campaign=webinar&utm_medium=email&utm_source=advocacy&utm_content=COP26webinar-email-2&ms=COP26webinarEmail2221&emci=bdb70a31-8158-ec11-94f6-0050f2e65e9b&emdi=38d16d2d-3759-ec11-94f6-0050f2e65e9b&ceid=78984

4. Just Transition for All? reinforcing the need to support individuals and communities transition from fossil fuel and other polluting industries so that no one is left behind. The forum focuses on 3 of the COP 26 Presidency themes, Nature, Transport and Energy.

https://www.facebook.com/climaterealityeurope/videos/1503323823394189/

5. Achieving Climate Justice ensuring collectively and individually, we have the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from climate change impacts. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vO-I1HljGU

Chatham House*, also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute headquartered in London. Its mission is to provide authoritative commentary on world events and offer solutions to global challenges. It is the originator of the Chatham House Rule.

Climate Reality** Volunteer Leaders who catalyse action in response to the climate crisis by means of presentations, personal outreach, dynamic digital initiatives and inspirational events. Their goal is to influence the political narrative in order to make the Paris Agreement a reality.

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