There were many announcements during COP26, both during the two-week event in November, and in the months preceding it. These included both international agreements on climate action (the purpose of COP26) and domestic announcements that used the event as a backdrop for other actions on sustainability.

\r\nAs international environmental professionals, landscape architects will find all COP26 climate announcements of interest. The most relevant, however, are those pertaining to nature-based solutions, climate adaptation, and the role of cities and the built environment.