Why Is COP26 Critical To The Energy Transition

The UN Climate Change Conference (the official name for climate COPs) has happened every year since 1995. For the first time in history, the UN Climate Change Conference is being held in the UK, as Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, serves as host. Representatives from every country in the world are expected to attend, along with members of the press and observer organizations.

*The Green Zone is planned to be in the Glasgow Science Centre*

Our history shows that governments, business and civil society can all play a vital role in accelerating technology transitions and collaborating to tackling the more important pressing issues. In order to pass the Tipping Point: the next decade of clean energy cooperation, all nations should revisit and strengthen their ambition and commitments, since clean energy transition present a huge opportunity from which all nations can benefit.

This year marks a landmark, since COVID-19 has refocused priorities and caused individuals and governments alike to pay closer attention to the environment. Furthermore, COP26 is being viewed as the successor to COP21 where the Paris Accord was signed. COP26 is seen as the summit to both address what has and hasn’t been achieved since 2015, while also setting concrete…