This conference is bringing together key policymakers and stakeholders to discuss priorities for:

• the strategic route map towards net zero emissions
• creating a green, sustainable and fair COVID-19 recovery plan
• the now rescheduled COP26 due to take place in November 2021 in Glasgow.

Agenda:

• Monitoring progress on UK emissions reductions, preparing for the Sixth Carbon Budget, and prioritising adaptation as part of the COVID-19 recovery
• Latest thinking on the steps needed for a green UK recovery plan

• • Preparing a sustainable pathway – economic priorities, greening supply chains, and developing policy
  • Assessing the scope of a recovery package – support for green modernisation and behaviour change, accelerating the low-carbon transition, and securing investment
  • Next steps for developing ecosystem protection and preventing lock-in emissions – tree planting, peatland restoration, and expanding national carbon sequestering
• Reaching net-zero by 2050 – developing natural resilience, and cross-sector engagement with long-term decarbonisation
• Next steps for adapting to the impact of climate change – developing resilience in the natural and built environment, tailoring strategies for local needs, and meeting future demand
  • Meeting the challenge of flood and coastal erosion management, and developing urban water systems resilience
  • Improving energy efficiency and working towards net-zero in the built environment
  • Designing environment strategies and tailoring plans for local climate risks
• Opportunities for COP26 and meeting the challenge of climate change on a global level
• Policy priorities for a national green COVID-19 recovery package, preparing for COP26, and building adaptation capacity