Five ways of taking part in COP26

The UN will host the 26th Climate Conference from 31 October to 12 November in Glasgow, with over 198 countries taking part. World leaders will make key decisions on how countries will commit to tackle the climate emergency. Trade unions will also take part as ‘observers’ and use their collective voice to influence decisions, put forward demands for a ‘just transition’ to a low-carbon economy and hold governments to account. UNISON is working hard to promote public services as key models of green transition and to ensure that the voices of public service workers are heard in Glasgow. But the union’s branches and members don’t need to go to Glasgow to take part. For example, they can join the Global Day of Action For Climate Justice in their own cities or regions, on 6 November, and keep up to date digitally on what actions governments have agreed at the end of each day of COP26. And there’s no need to wait. Here are five green things branches and members can do right now: 1. Support young people to have their say Hold a solidarity activity on Friday 5 November to support young people’s voices on the impact of climate change on their futures. The Scottish branch of the Greta Thunberg-inspired movement Fridays for Future (FFF) will be leading a ‘climate strike’ of schools, students and young people. Other UK branches of the FFF may also join in. Anti-trade union laws mean that UNISON branches cannot take any solidarity strike action, but there are many ways ...
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