COP26 Daily

Situated in the Scottish Highlands, the Cairngorms National Park is a vast, living, changing landscape, formed not just by the crushing glaciers of the past, but also by the lives of the people who live and work in the area. Cameron Angus Mackay takes you to meet some of those people in this new four-part series. For audio links and show notes, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cairngormscharacters

Climate negotiations come to an end in Glasgow and representatives from 197 countries agree a deal. Cameron highlights some of the key details. Thanks for listening to COP26 Daily over the past two weeks. This is the final episode of the series. UNFCCC statement - ‘COP26 Reaches Consensus on Key Actions to Address Climate Change': unfccc.int/news/cop26-reaches-consensus-on-key-actions-to-address-climate-change Glasgow Climate Pact texts available via: unfccc.int/documents For more information about COP26 Daily, and other podcasts on The Big Light Network, go to: www.thebiglight.com

It's officially the final day of COP26 in Glasgow. This episode was recorded at 6pm on Friday 12 November - we're waiting to hear the results of the climate negotiations. Cameron speaks to Jocelyn Timperley (freelance climate journalist), delegates inside the Blue Zone, George Monbiot (writer and journalist) and Emily Stewart (Climate Advocacy Specialist for Open Society Foundations - Europe Policy Institute). Jocelyn Timperley on Twitter: twitter.com/jloistf International Network for Sustainable Energy: www.inforse.org Nuclear for Climate: hwww.euronuclear.org/nuclear-for-climate/ George Monbiot: www.monbiot.com Open Society Foundations - Europe Policy Institute: www.opensocietyfoundations.org/who-we-are/programs/open-society-european-policy-institute For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

In the Blue Zone, today's big issues are Cities, Regions and Built Environment. Cameron speaks to Yuta Tanaka in the Japan Pavilion, Neil Martin (Chief Executive Officer Europe of Lendlease), Graham Hogg (Director of Lateral North and Co-Founder of After the Pandemic) and Sandy Taylor (Chair of National Federation of the Blind of the UK in Scotland) & Sarah Gayton (Access Campaign Coordinator - National Federation of the Blind of the UK) who are campaigning for greater accessibility in Glasgow. Later in the show, Cameron spotlights local artists who are raising awareness of climate change: Cameron Mackay (film-maker and composer), Nevis Ensemble (Scotland's Street Orchestra) and Fiona Stewart (creative communicator, working in a range of written and spoken media). Lendlease: lendlease.com/uk/ Lateral North: lateralnorth.com After the Pandemic: afterthepandemic.scot Sandy and Sarah on Twitter: twitter.com/Seaofchangefilm National Federation of the Blind of the UK: www.nfbuk.org Cameron Mackay (film-maker & composer): www.cameronmackay.co.uk Little Amal: www.walkwithamal.org/about-us/little-amal/ Nevis Ensemble (Scotland's Street Orchestra): nevisensemble.org Nevis Ensemble's podcast series on The Big Light Network: www.thebiglight.com/scotlandsstreetorchestra Fiona Stewart: fionacstewart.com Insta - @foolproofcreativeTwitter - @creativefools Facebook - Foolproof Creative Arts For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

It's transport day inside the Blue Zone and Cameron speaks to Josh Whale (Founder and CEO of Ampersand), Henk Swarttouw (President of the European Cyclists' Federation), Matthew Logan (Western Isles Development Officer for Community Energy Scotland) and Anas Sarwar MSP (Scottish Labour leader). Then, Laura Young (LessWasteLaura) introduces the interfaith aspect of COP26. Josh Whale's company, Ampersand: https://www.ampersand.solar Community Energy Scotland: https://communityenergyscotland.org.uk COP26 Joint Letter on Cycling: https://cop26cycling.com European Cyclists' Federation: https://ecf.com Laura Young ('LessWasteLaura'): https://www.lesswastelaura.com For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

Gender and science & innovation are being discussed in the Blue Zone. Cameron speaks to Pamela EA from Mexico, Emma Yule and Chloe Campbell (2050 Climate Group delegates), Amber Rudd (former Conservative politician and UK Home Secretary), Kate Forbes (Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy), Lucy Stanfield-Jenner (circular economy expert with Edinburgh University) Lorenzo Conti (Crover), Xiaoyan Ma (Danu Robotics). Circular Economy at Edinburgh University: https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/expertise/circular-economy Crover: https://www.crover.tech Danu Robotics: https://danurobotics.com For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

Week 2 of the conference has started - Cameron visits the People's Summit for Climate Change, based at 209 Bath Street in the city centre. He speaks to Jana Ahlers (Programme Coordinator) and chats to people attending an event at the summit called ‘A Grassroots Feminist Path to Climate Change'. Cameron then meets Katherine Jones (COP26 Project Manager for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland) to discuss the Homestay Network. Then, in the Blue Zone, Cameron meets Rodne Galicha from The Philippines and Lobsang Yangtso from Tibet - they share their thoughts on today's discussion (adaptation, loss and damage). David Cooper, Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, also comments on these issues. Towards the end of the show, Cameron highlights sections of Barack Obama's speech. People's Summit for Climate Change: climatefringe.org/events/peoples-summit-for-climate-justice-2/ Cop26 Coalition: cop26coalition.org Stop Climate Chaos Scotland: www.stopclimatechaos.scot Homestay Network: www.humanhotel.com/cop26/ Climate Fringe: climatefringe.org For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

Livestock farming and climate change - Cameron attends an event called 'Sheep for Climate' to learn more about the debate. For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

It's day 7 at COP26 and the end of week 1. Nature is being discussed around the site - Cameron speaks to Catherine Gemmell (Scotland Conservation Officer for the Marine Conservstion Society) and Patricia Zurita (CEO of BirdLife International). Cameron then goes to the big climate rally in Glasgow and meets activists from around the world. Then, Peter Kennard (British Contemporary Artist and Professor of Political Art at the Royal College of Art) comments on art and activism. Tickets for the Green Zone: greenzonetickets.ukcop26.org/home Marine Conservation Society: www.mcsuk.org BirdLife International: htwww.birdlife.org Information about Peter Kennard's exhibitions: sca-net.org/event/code-red-peter-kennard/ Peter Kennard's website: www.peterkennard.com For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

It's Youth and Public Empowerment day in the UN Blue Zone. Cameron speaks to Paulina, Tamara and Johann from Plant for the Planet and meets protestors at the climate strike in Kelvingrove Park. Later in the show, Cameron looks at COP26 policing and speaks to Gary Ritchie, Assistant Chief Constable of Police Scotland.  Plant for the Future: https://www1.plant-for-the-planet.org Karen Sack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/karen_sack Open Letter to Nicola Sturgeon on Policing: https://cop26coalition.org/open-letter-to-nicola-sturgeon-on-policing-at-cop26-2/ COP26 website: https://ukcop26.org For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 

It's day 5 at COP26 and, in the Blue Zone, the focus is on energy. Cameron speaks to Dr Ahmed Mohamed Mohina (First Undersecretary of State for Research, Planning and Authorities in Egypt), Dr Ramy Mousa El-Maghawry (Acting Head of Egyptian-German Joint Projects on Renewable Energy, Efficiency and Climate Change), Douglas Cape (Power Circle - a social enterprise in Scotland), Ross Greer MSP (Scottish Green Party) and Erik Solheim (Norwegian Diplomat and Former Politician). Al Gore (former US Vice President) also features briefly. And, towards the end of the show, Cameron speaks to American activists who are critical of the official conference in Glasgow. Power Circle: powercircle.org.uk Follow Ross Greer MSP on Twitter: twitter.com/Ross_Greer Erik Solheim: unep.org/people/erik-solheim Al Gore on Twitter: @algore For more information about COP26, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

Cameron explores the issue of climate finance on day 4 of COP26. He speaks to Jane Morrison (biologist, young leader and one of Scotland's '30 Under 30 Inspiring Women'), Hon. Nqobizitha M. Ndhlovu (Minister - Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Zimbabwe), Xiomy Acevedo (Colombian climate activist) and Arjun Dutt (Programme Lead, Centre for Energy Finance - based in New Delhi, India). Later in the show, Cameron speaks to Darren McGarvey (rapper and author of ‘Poverty Safari') about engagement in climate action and an upcoming march/rally in Glasgow. Friday 5 November climate strike (and march): twitter.com/FFF_Glasgow/status/1447877894001283080?s=20 Saturday 6 November climate march and rally: cop26coalition.org/resource/cop26-coalition-climate-justice-digital-rally-glasgow-rally/ 2050 Climate Group: www.2050.scot Darren McGarvey: darrenmcgarvey.com For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.cop/26

It's day 3 at COP26 and Cameron takes a look at climate leadership. He speaks to locals in Finnieston (Glasgow) and meets Ed Miliband (Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the UK) and Malcolm Turnbull (former Prime Minister of Australia). For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 Thumbnail image by Peter Kennard (contemporary artist): www.peterkennard.com

Day 2 at COP26 was action packed! World leaders arrive and Cameron speaks to Laura Young ('Less Waste Laura'), Bill McKibben, Kenny Anderson (a.k.a King Creosote), Patti Smith, Mary Kinyua and Mohamed Nasheed. Laura Young's website: www.lesswastelaura.com Fairtrade International: www.fairtrade.net For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

It's the first day of the UN's 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Cameron introduces some of the key issues at the summit and speaks to activists, delegates and government representatives. Towards the end of the episode, he travels to Theatre Royal to meet Rebecca Foon - co-founder of Pathway to Paris.  For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 Official goals of COP26 (https://ukcop26.org/cop26-goals/): 1. Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to: accelerate the phase-out of coalcurtail deforestationspeed up the switch to electric vehiclesencourage investment in renewables. 2. Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats The climate is already changing and it will continue to change even as we reduce emissions, with devastating effects. At COP26 we need to work together to enable and encourage countries affected by climate change to: protect and restore ecosystemsbuild defences, warning systems and resilient infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and even lives 3. Mobilise finance To deliver on our first two goals, developed countries must make good on their promise to mobilise at least $100bn in climate finance per year by 2020.  International financial institutions must play their part and we need work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero. 4. Work together to deliver We can only rise to the challenges of the climate crisis by working together. At COP26 we must: finalise the Paris Rulebook (the detailed rules that make the Paris Agreement operational)accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis through collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society.

Next week, all eyes and ears will be on Glasgow for COP26 - the UN's urgent call to action in the fight against climate change. For audio links and further information, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26

Taking you to the heart of the conference. For more information about COP26 Daily, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26