Cop26 legitimacy questioned as groups excluded from crucial talks

(The Guardian, 8 Nov 2021) Communities and groups say being shut out of key negotiations will have dire consequences for millions.

The legitimacy of the Cop26 climate summit has been called into question by civil society participants who say restrictions on access to negotiations are unprecedented and unjust.

As the Glasgow summit enters its second week, observers representing hundreds of environmental, academic, climate justice, indigenous and women’s rights organisations warn that excluding them from negotiating areas and speaking to negotiators could have dire consequences for millions of people.

Observers act as informal watchdogs of the summit – the eyes and ears of the public during negotiations to ensure proceedings are transparent and reflect the concerns of communities and groups most likely to be affected by decisions.

But their ability to observe, interact and intervene in negotiations on carbon markets, loss and damage and climate financing has been obstructed during the first week, the Guardian has been told.

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The Guardian, 8 Nov 2021: Cop26 legitimacy questioned as groups excluded from crucial talks

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