Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has addressed world leaders and other delegates at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, which came to a close on 13th November.
Andy Burnham formed part of a delegation from the city-region, that also included GMCA Economy Lead and Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Elise Wilson, Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman and GMCA Green City Region portfolio-holder and Leader of Rochdale Council, Neil Emmott.
The delegation took part in panel events and met with foreign leaders and counterparts to highlight efforts being made in Greater Manchester to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions. Andy Burnham also took to the main stage of the conference to urge national leaders to do more to support local government in taking action.
During his COP26 address, Andy Burnham urged national leaders to ‘pass the baton’ to local counterparts, and called for action on the climate emergency to start from the bottom. He also outlined how action on climate change could help to reduce inequalities in cities and regions around the world, making reference to Greater Manchester’s ambitions for its public transport network.
Ahead of attendance in Glasgow, political and business leaders from across the North-west also held a regional event in Manchester on 9th November, discussing in greater detail the plans for a green future for the region.
The COP26 summit concluded with the governments of over 200 countries agreeing to accelerate action on climate change, and recognising the challenge of meeting the 1.5C warming target set in Paris in 2016, and with countries representing 90% of the world now covered by a net-zero target.
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