Connected for COP26
Working together to combat climate change
The Science Council is celebrating and recognising the collaborative effort of our members to address issues surrounding climate change in our latest Connected for COP26 Campaign.
Securing global net zero by mid-century and limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees requires huge collaboration and connected thinking.
In the lead up to COP26, held for the first time in the UK this November, we’ve put together stories from a variety of disciplines to showcase the outstanding contribution of scientists and science technicians working on the latest research for a greener future.
What is COP26?
COP26 represents the 26th conference of the parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held at Glasgow in November 2021.
To keep the temperature of the planet under control – limiting climate increase to 1.5 degrees requires us to be producing less carbon than we take out of the atmosphere – this is what reaching ‘net zero’ means.
COP26 will represent a pivotal moment for world leaders to generate the next steps towards protecting and restoring critical ecosystems and transitioning to more sustainable ways of life.
The conference will focus broadly on four main goals:
- Securing global net zero
- Adapting to protect communities and habitats
- Mobilising finance
- Working together
The Science Council has put together a blog series, celebrating the work of members from a variety of disciplines and showcasing their efforts to address climate change in recognition to each of the four goals. Click here to read the full series.
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Read the stories
Our blog series #Connected4COP26 showcases how scientists are contributing to the COP26 goals and to global climate change mitigation efforts.
Click on a goal to find out more and to read the stories:
The world needs to halve emissions over the next decade and reach net zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century if we are to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees.
Read our blog posts relating to securing global net zero:
- Frequently Asked Questions with IES
- Heatwaves & Health - Dr. Vikki Thompson, RMetS
- The oversimplification that 'coal is bad' threatens COP26 success - Dr. Bryan Lovell, GeolSoc
- Last chance saloon for tackling climate change? - Professor Neil Harris, RMetS
- How water treatment scientists can help secure net zero - Rami Kremesti, CIWEM
- Nuclear for Net Zero - Saralyn Thomas, Nuclear Institute
The climate is already changing and will continue to change. We need to learn how to adapt and to support natural habitats.
Read our blog posts relating to adapting to climate change:
- Using palm oil by-products to produce biofuels - Hong Wai Onn, IChemE SocEnv
- Producing sustainable drilling fluid alternatives - Amr Heikal, IST
- 'Eco Footprints' for Aviation - Professor Paul Hooper
- Climate Change Adaption in Cities - Dr. Clare Heaviside, RMetS
- Replacing hydrocarbons with hydrogen? - Professor Mike Stephenson, GeolSoc
- Energy Transitions: The Geological Story - Professor Mike Stephenson, GeolSoc
Ahead of COP26, we must work to unleash the trillions in private finance that are needed to power us towards net zero by the middle of the century. To do this, every financial decision needs to take climate into account.
Read our blog posts relating to financial decisions and climate change.
We can only rise to the challenge of climate change by working together. Hear more stories from our member scientists.
Read our blog posts relating to collaboration and working together to solve climate change: