Making the case for COP in a fractured geopolitical environment
22 June 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Online / Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE
Think tank: Chatham House
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House sets out how environmental diplomacy can still deliver.
The COP global climate talks have anchored international action for three decades, but geopolitical tensions are testing their effectiveness. These pressures raise questions about what COP can still deliver. This event looks at climate leadership, and the role of diplomacy in sustaining progress.
Key questions:
- What role does COP play in global climate action?
- What outcomes would define success at COP31 in Antalya this November?
- What priorities should shape COP32 in Addis Ababa in 2027?
- How can climate diplomacy adapt to geopolitical pressure?
- What needs to happen outside COP to sustain progress?
Speakers
Event chaired by Ana Yang.
Ana Yang – Director, Environment and Society Centre
Negusu Aklilu – Chief Executive Officer, COP32, Presidency Secretariat Office
Andre Aranha Correa do Lago – President, COP30
Murat Kurum – President Designate, COP31
