How can the UK make COP26 a success?

Published: Oct. 13, 2021, 2:30 p.m.

b"COP26 has been called the \\u201clast best chance\\u201d for the world to avoid catastrophic climate change, and the UK has an opportunity to broker a landmark agreement. But turning months of preparation into an ambitious deal won\\u2019t be easy. Success will depend not only on diplomatic skill but on leading by example in demonstrating how to achieve a transition to net zero.\\n\\nWith less than a month until the conference, what are the potential sticking points in negotiations? And what must the UK do to ensure that the COP26 is a success?\\n\\nOn our panel to discuss these questions:\\n\\nAllegra Stratton, Prime Minister's spokesperson for the COP26 conference\\nJames Close, Head of Climate Centre of Excellence and Environment at NatWest Group\\nSimon Eaves, CEO for Accenture in the UK and Ireland\\nEmma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency and interim Chair of the Green Finance Institute\\nThe event was chaired by Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.\\n\\nWe would like to thank Accenture for kindly supporting this event."