Success at COP 26?

In his opening remarks, Ambassador Ajai Malhotra said that the developing world should look towards securing sustainable development and tackling climate change. Opening with his views on the success of COP25, Mr Yvo de Boer expressed hope that all countries would reach an agreement on an increased ambition at COP26 as he pointed out that the urgency of the climate change challenge has reached a level of massive global action. In her address, Ms Brigitte Collet mentioned that to reach success at COP26, we need to consolidate the four pillars of the Paris Agreement architecture and to integrate the youth into the process. She suggested that the Paris Agreement should be implemented in its full letter and spirit and how 2020 must be a year of ambitions which are nearing fulfillment.
The role of businesses and private sector in general was emphasized by her to make COP26 a success. Mr Vincenzo de Luca mentioned that the UK and Italy are doing their best for the COP26 and acknowledged that inclusion of every stakeholder to tackle the challenges of climate change being extremely crucial. He talked about how social acceptance is social awareness and how social impact on the people can decide the actual success or failure of any policy.

Plenary Session 2: Success at COP 26?
Chair: Ambassador Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
Panelists:
• Mr Yvo de Boer, Advisor and Consultant on International Environmental Policy and former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
• Ms Brigitte Collet, French Ambassador for Climate
• Mr Vincenzo de Luca, Ambassador of Italy to India, Embassy of Italy
• Prof Nicholas Stern, Member - COP26 Advisory Board
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