Episode 19: COP26 week one round-up

COP26 is finally upon us, and The Climate Briefing team are on the ground in Glasgow to bring you all of the latest updates and developments from the summit.

In this episode, Ben introduces a round-up of the first week of the negotiations. Antony Froggatt (Deputy Director, Environment & Society Programme at Chatham House) provides an overview of the key agenda items at COP26, including the updated NDCs and progress on adaptation, finance and the Paris Rulebook.

Then Nina Jeffs (Academy Fellow, Environment & Society Programme at Chatham House) explains some new developments on the interrelationship between gender and climate action, including the newly announced Glasgow Women's Leadership Statement.

These interviews are followed by conversations with two youth activists. Calling from Botswana, Pato Kelesitse (Host of the Sustain 267 podcast) shares her perspective on how to amplify African expertise and priorities within the climate negotations. Finally, UN Youth Delegate for Iceland Finnur Ricart Andrason joins Ben on the fringes of the conference to discuss how far youth voices are being meaningfully engaged with at COP26.

Read the Chatham House Expert Comments:

COP26: Preliminary progress as world leaders exit

Climate finance is the elephant in the room at COP26

Explore Chatham House's activities at COP26:

https://chathamhouse.cplus.live/sign-up/chatham-house-climate-risk-and-security-pavilion

Credits:

Speakers: Finnur Ricart Andrason, Antony Froggatt, Nina Jeffs, Pato Kelesitse

Host: Ben Horton

Editor: Jamie Reed Sound Services

Recorded and produced by Chatham House

Please note: this episode was recorded on Friday 5 November.