Public Participation and COP26: A Report from Glasgow

The report criticizes the COP26 Presidency and UNFCCC Secretariat for restricting observer access to negotiating areas, which the author claims undermines the monitoring of key discussions on finance, loss and damage, and Article 6, and risks the adoption of 'false solutions' due to the exclusion of frontline voices.

• COP26 implemented unprecedented restrictions on access to negotiating areas, including hallways and corners of rooms, which typically serve as critical spaces for observers to meet with negotiators and conduct business.
• The limited access for observers has hindered the ability of civil society to monitor critical negotiations regarding climate ambition, finance, loss and damage, and Article 6.

APA

Bonacini, C. (2021). Public Participation and COP26: A Report from Glasgow. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/public-participation-and-cop26-a-report-from-glasgow/

Chicago

Bonacini, Cate. Public Participation and COP26: A Report from Glasgow. Center for International Environmental Law, 2021. https://www.ciel.org/public-participation-and-cop26-a-report-from-glasgow/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bonacini2021public, author = {Bonacini, Cate}, title = {{Public Participation and COP26: A Report from Glasgow}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2021}, month = nov, url = {https://www.ciel.org/public-participation-and-cop26-a-report-from-glasgow/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }