COP26
Adam Smith Business School event programme
1 November – 12 November 2021
The UK will host the 26 UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021.
The meeting will bring countries together to work towards achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The University of Glasgow recognises that the world is facing a climate emergency and urgent action is needed. As a world-changing University, we have put climate at the heart of our agenda. We are committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, raising public understanding of climate change and the challenges it represents for humanity.
The Adam Smith Business School, in collaboration with our event partners, will deliver a programme of COP26 events from 1 November – 12 November 2021. Taking place both online and on campus, our event series will cover key topics including:
- The Aftermath of the Post-Covid Era: Embracing the Net Zero Global Economy
- Glasgow Carbon: Reporting Data through Graphic Art
- Green Finance Green Futures: A Resource for Schools
- Delivering Global Soil Health
Further information:
Events
Climate Change: Corporate Reporting and Lobbying
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:20:00 BST
The Aftermath of the Post-Covid Era
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:37:00 BST
ESG and Climate Finance Conference
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:24:00 BST
5 November. Introducing cutting-edge research for tackling climate change problems
Introducing the Global Soil Health Programme
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:42:00 BST
8 November. Restoring the health of the world’s soil at scale and on time
Agriculture to deliver on Net Zero
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:53:00 BST
8 November. How to make a net-zero, nature-positive agriculture a reality
Adam Smith at the COP
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:27:00 BST
8-10 November. Looking at the summit through the lens of Glasgow’s most famous academic son
Visual dialogue
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:09:00 BST
9 November. Using graphic art to account for carbon emissions
Faith in the SDG's - Mini Summit
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:12:00 GMT
9 November. How can faith based finance help to advance a Net Zero economy?
Net Zero Pensions - Mini Summit
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:51:00 BST
9 November. Exploring the role of Pension Funds in the Low Carbon Transition
