As the dust settles on COP26 and the ink dries on the Glasgow Climate Pact, we have compiled the views of activists, climate scientists, negotiators and the COP president on what was achieved.

As part of our series of articles on COP26 as seen from different places we are pleased to be able to share this article from energy and environmental lawyer Maroof Mittha. It sets out his views and his perspectives on COP26 and climate issues affecting Pakistan.

At 5:51am on the Weds 10th Nov, halfway through the second week of COP26, the UNFCC released a draft of three COP26 Decision Texts. We summarise what is in the drafts and give our initial thoughts here.

With the opening of the COP26 climate conference on 31 October 2021, we are privileged to share this article from Bhagat Pokhrel on Climate Change and COP26 as seen from Bhutan. This article is further evidence of the geographical reach of climate change, and the urgency of the task for COP26 delegates.

COP26andBeyond will be hosting several events during COY16 & COP26:

“Beyond COP26” Workshop @ Virtual Conference of Youth. 30th Oct.

“Net Zero Scotland Community - Future Series” - Glasgow. 4th Nov

“Beyond COP26”. with After the Pandemic. Uni of Strathclyde - Glasgow. 4th Nov

Introducing: After the Pandemic, an organisation local to Glasgow, the site of COP26, where they will be constructing a creative and cultural hub during the conference.

We asked Kirsty Platt, International Collaboration Specialist at Scottish Enterprise, to give a Scottish viewpoint on the upcoming COP26 conference, due to take place in Glasgow this November.

This guest blog from our Italian friends and colleagues at IARI - the Instituto Analisi Relazioni Internationali - sets out and reviews the progress in the development of Climate Change Agreements.

Notes from the SIWI World Water Week webinar on Accelerating Water and Climate Action at COP26.

Can UNFCC COP26 converge its aims with COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity - being held in China in May 2021?