
This November, COP26 should have taken place. To mark this occasion, the COP26 Coalition is hosting From the Ground Up – a global gathering that will be a space to educate, activate and strategise. We will discuss the need for a global green new deal and work towards a global plan of action to create the change we need from the ground up.From the Ground Up: Global Gathering for Climate Justice will host discussions on False Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Just Transition and the Role of Trade Unions
How Fossil Fuels get Financed
Feminism and the Climate Emergency
Indigenous Knowledge and Strategies for Resistance
Struggles for Land, Forests, and Oceansas well as workshops on
How not to burn out as an activist
How to resist mega-projects in your community
How to start a community garden
How to frame climate justice in campaigning
How to take action during a global pandemicand many more.This Global Gathering is an opportunity for Scottish, UK, European and international climate movements to build momentum and capacity, and to connect to broader civil society to build power for system change.The event is free, everyone is welcome to attend. The gathering will be spread throughout the five days to enable activists from all timezones to take part. We will provide translations in Spanish and French , or closed captions for key panels.For any questions, email cop26coalitionuk@riseup.net