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Find out more about Scotland's climate journey:

 

For interview requests please contact Mandy Carter: mcarter@wwfscotland.org.uk: 07771818677

WWF Events at COP26

WWF events at Panda Pavilion, Pavilion 54, Hall 4, Blue Zone

1 Nov: 11.10 - 11.45 'Welcome to the Party: The role of states and regions in achieving 1.5C'

First Minister, Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson and Manual Pulgar-Vida, Leader of WWF's global Climate & Energy Practice and former COP President in discussion

Join online https://youtu.be/lpBpQ3NiSTs

 

4 Nov: 12.30 - 13.30 'Beyond Energy: A Just Transition for All'

Richard Lochhead, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, Prof Jim Skea, Chair of Scottish Just Transition Commission and Co-chair of Working Group III of the IPCC, Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, ITUC, Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh.

Join online https://wwf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9o_DIkjaS6yYYebqGPmqhA

 

9 Nov: 15.30 - 16.30 'Meeting the 1.5C Challenge - how to make ambition a reality'

Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Michael Matheson MSP and Finnish Minister for Environment & Climate, Krista Mikkonen, Tinna Hallgrímsdóttir, Chair of the Icelandic Youth Environmental Association, Helmut Hojesky, Austrian Head of delegation.

Join online https://wwf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JljOPsIMTdeV7ABXJ9KYoQ

 

11 Nov: 12.30 - 13.30 'Nature: The unsung hero of our food system'

Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Renate Künast, German Alliance ‘90/The Greens, and Samuele Tini, Manitese Kenya.

Join online 

https://wwf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_83JRIBkgRAe8tjSsulXr0w