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Multilevel Action Pavilion at COP 26
Organized by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the Scottish Government, more than 60 side events at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference followed the daily themes set out by the COP Presidency while providing a place for debate, knowledge exchange, and success stories of sub-national climate action and collaboration with other levels of government.
FAO at COP 26
These COP 26 side events aimed to reinforce FAO’s commitment to supporting countries in the climate negotiations, particularly through enhancing action related to food and agriculture, ecosystems and biodiversity, and working with countries to access climate finance.
NAP Global Network at COP 26
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network focused its side events at the Glasgow Climate Change Conference on ecosystem-based adaptation, adaptation communications, and inclusivity when building plans to adapt to climate change impacts.
Glasgow Climate Change Conference
Despite divisive negotiations at COP 26, parties managed to finalize the Paris Agreement Rulebook and adopt other substantive outcomes. During the closing plenaries, parties reflected that the overall package was not perfect, and many stressed that they were adopting the package “in the spirit of compromise.”
Combined 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention (Part II) and 33rd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
Delegates discussed closing gaps in monitoring of ozone depleting substances as well as low global-warming potential and energy efficient technologies. They adopted 18 decisions, including on compliance and reporting, to ensure the Convention and the Protocol protect the ozone layer and combat climate change.
17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
The mining sector must reposition itself to supply minerals critical to the global energy transition while ensuring they are extracted and traded in a responsible manner.
Tackling the Climate Implementation Gap: Are Rights the “Missing Middle”?
Participants reflected on the role of rights-based approaches and international partnerships in fostering inclusive climate governance at the national and sub-national levels in Africa.
UN Biodiversity Conference Part I
Delegates have the task to set the path for a sustainable future by systemizing actions to ensure a transformative change that rebuilds our relationship with nature, and keep momentum alive for adopting an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework when the Conference resumes in 2022.
49th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 49)
The CFS discussed its Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition, progress since the 2nd International Conference on Nutrition, and CFS recommendations on climate change, water, and coordination with the Rio Conventions, as well as further highlighting women and girls' empowerment and youth.