The UN Climate Change Conference COP26

The UK hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus on 31 October - 12 November 2021.

The COP26 summit brought parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

This was a significant and important event for Glasgow, Scotland and the UK at a crucial time for governments across the world. The SEC is honoured to have been the location for this globally significant conference.

COP26 in numbers

194 countries represented

120 world leaders in attendance

38,000+ badged attendees

IS020121 accreditation awarded to COP26

1 of the largest police operations in the UK

2,440 meetings

95 receptions at the SEC

125,000 retail food items purchased

51 events around the city

200+ site visits

Legacy for global events industry

The SEC is proud to have played a central role in the organising task force to establish the JMIC / UNFCCC initiative and industry pledge.

Find out more about the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge. The SEC continues to work with the global events industry to contribute to developing a pathway to netzero for events.