The fight against climate change may well be the biggest challenge we have ever faced – and it will require a call to arms like no other in history. .
Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Philip T. Reeker
The United Kingdom is hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. The climate talks will bring together heads of state, climate experts and campaigners to agree coordinated action to tackle climate change.
- UK homepage for the UN Climate Change Conference (ukcop26.org)
- U.S. Center COP26 Schedule
- Presidency Programme for COP26
- What is the Conference of the Parties ? (via UNFCC.INT)
COP26 News Feed
- Renewed U.S. Leadership in Glasgow Raises Ambition to Tackle Climate Crisis November 13, 2021
- Launching the First Movers Coalition at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference November 4, 2021
- U.S. Announcements on World Leaders Summit Forest and Land Use Event November 3, 2021
- Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference November 2, 2021
- President Biden, EC President Von Der Leyen, PM Johnson Announce Commitment To Addressing Climate Crisis Through Infrastructure Development November 2, 2021
- Remarks by President Biden in Meeting on the Build Back Better World Initiative November 2, 2021
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing Day Two of COP26 November 2, 2021
- President Biden Tackles Methane Emissions, Spurs Innovations, Supports Sustainable Agriculture to Build a Clean Energy Economy & Create Jobs November 2, 2021
- Remarks by President Biden at the “Action on Forests and Land-Use” Event November 2, 2021
- President Biden Renews U.S. Leadership on World Stage at U.N. Climate Conference (COP26) November 1, 2021
- Remarks by President Biden at the COP26 Leaders Statement November 1, 2021
- Remarks of SPEC John Kerry “Winning the Decisive Decade” London School of Economics, London, UK October 28, 2021
- Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Mexico and the United Kingdom October 18, 2021
- These countries’ commitments will help our climate October 18, 2021
- 2021 UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) October 16, 2021
The U.S. Goals for COP26
Bold action to tackle the climate crisis is more urgent than ever. The record-breaking heat, floods, storms, drought, and wildfires devastating communities around the world underscore the grave risks we already face. Through our actions at home and our leadership abroad, the United States is doing its part to build a zero-carbon future that creates good jobs and ensures a healthy, livable planet for generations to come. Read more about the U.S. commitment at state.gov .
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry remarks on the urgency of global climate action