COP26

With just one month to go before the UK hosts the UN Conference of Parties, Boris Johnson has lifted his rhetoric, but little more. Having failed to put in the kind of diplomatic work needed to make COP26 any kind of step forward, the UK government has also been unwilling to even stop new fossil fuel projects such as the Cambo oilfield off the Shetlands going ahead. A strong mobilisation to push for climate justice is urgently needed.

mobilisation on Saturday 6 November. The Global Day of Action for Climate Justice will see major protests in Glasgow itself, as well as a number of cities around the UK. There are a number of smaller places which also have plans for some kind of action.

To find out the details of the nearest demo to you, go to cop26coalition.org

The UN talks themselves run from 31 October to 12 November. During that time there will be various things happening in Glasgow itself, particularly over the middle weekend. Activists are planning on coming from around the UK, and although we understand that many of you won’t feel able to travel, for those that do and would like to be there, we’re organising a number of things.

Meet GJN members and allies at our hub space: 72 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7DS.

Climate strike, meeting Kelvingrove Park + Discussions and activities at our hub space

In Glasgow, Meet 12 noon, Kelvingrove Park

Taking place at venues in Glasgow, with some sessions online as well.

In order to help supporters come to Glasgow, we’ve pre-booked some hostel accommodation which we’re making available at half the normal price.

We’re also offering travel subsidies, which in many cases means you can get to Glasgow for only £35, even if you’re coming from quite far away.

To mark the UN climate talks coming to Glasgow, we’ve produced a special, slightly longer, issue of our supporter magazine, Ninety-Nine. We’ve included copies in this Think Global mailing for groups to distribute on the protests and elsewhere. Apologies that this has meant a slight delay to the mailing of Think Global in order to accommodate the Ninety-Nine production schedule.

We still have plenty of copies left of the magazine, so if you think you can distribute more than we’ve sent you, email activism@ globaljustice.org. uk and we’ll send you some more.