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  • Reflections on COP26 – part 3

    Reflections on COP26 – part 3

    In our third and final blog reflecting on COP26, some friends and staff of CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment share their thoughts.

    After two weeks of discussion, debate and protest, we asked some of those who were in Glasgow for their views on COP26. Some chose to take an initial look at the Glasgow Climate Pact, adopted after intense negotiations from the nearly 200 countries in attendance, while others highlighted some of the inspirational events they attended.

    You can read an overview of the decisions, agreements and deals reached at COP26 in our recent blog.

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  • Reflections on COP26 – part 2

    In the second part of our reflections series we hear from our Development and Communications team who were at COP26. After two weeks of discussion, debate and protest, we asked them for their thoughts on the conference. Some chose to take an initial look at the Glasgow Climate Pact, adopted after intense negotiations from the nearly 200 countries in attendance, while others highlighted some of the inspirational events they attended.

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  • Reflections on COP26 – part 1

    Reflections on COP26 – part 1

    After two weeks of discussion, debate and protest, we asked some of those who were in Glasgow for their thoughts on COP26. Some chose to take an initial look at the Glasgow Climate Pact, adopted after intense negotiations from the nearly 200 countries in attendance, while others highlighted some of the inspirational events they attended. In this first part we hear from our Zero Carbon Britain team.

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  • COP26 – what was agreed?

    COP26 – what was agreed?

    There were almost too many deals and pacts to keep track of over the two weeks of COP26. Claire Thorpe gives an overview of some of the most impactful deals, as well as what was and wasn’t included in the Glasgow Climate Pact.

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  • When Net Zero is NOT Zero

    When Net Zero is NOT Zero

    Many net zero pledges rely on unproven future tech or large amounts of carbon offsetting to make the numbers add up. Anthony Hurford explores the issues with this approach and argues for action now rather than the promise of future action that may not actually work.

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  • Well done COP26 Coalition!

    Paul Allen made sure to attend some of the many civil society events happening in Glasgow outside the official COP26 arena. In particular, the People’s Summit, organised by the COP26 Coalition, brought the climate justice movement together to discuss, learn from one another, and push for systemic change. He shares his experiences here. (more…)

  • Week one at COP26

    Week one at COP26

    As we enter the second week of COP26 negotiations, Paul Allen looks back on the first week of pledges, announcements and civil society responses, and looks ahead at what needs to happen now.

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  • Join the climate justice movement at COP26

    As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26, civil society is coming together to demand that climate justice is at the heart of decision-making, and that we work together on transformational change.

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  • Education for Environmental Sustainability – new manifesto launched

    A series of nine online workshops across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have shaped a new ‘Manifesto for Education for Environmental Sustainability’, released this week. CAT’s Amanda Smith ran a series of workshops on barriers and solutions, sharing voices and views of young people, teachers and researchers. (more…)

  • CAT at COP: Activities and events

    As our team from CAT arrive in Glasgow for the start of COP26, here are some of the activities and events we’re involved with over the next two weeks.

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