This paper aims to assess and analyse COP26, Glasgow – the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more colloquially referred to as the 26th Conference of Parties (COP), through a socio-cultural perspective. The paper analyses socio-cultural themes, institutions, concepts, and theories identified through observations documented by the author as a product of their participation in the conference in the capacity of an observer from a Global South country.

Author: Anshuman Gupta, Member of Delegation, Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) COP26, Glasgow