Resilience First, in partnership with The Resilience Shift and Wood plc, was delighted to have a presence at last year's 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) with our series of fringe events, which took place from 31st October to 3rd November 2021.
Through our series of events, we discussed the crucial role the private sector has to play in addressing the issue of climate change as a key component of advancing resilience and mitigating impact in a deeply complex and interdependent world.
Reception: Sunday 31st October 2021, 6pm for 6.30pm to 8.30pm
This momentous COP26, we were delighted to be in Glasgow with our series of fringe events, exploring the challenges and opportunities for business to step up and take the necessary action to protect people and the planet. Read more about our first event at COP26 here.
Breakfast briefing: Tuesday 2nd November 2021, 8am for 8.30am to 9.30am
Our third day in Glasgow, and it was great to see a fantastic turnout for our second fringe event during COP26, Race to Resilience Breakfast Briefing – A Business-led Climate Resilience Initiative: Turning Aspirations into Action. Read more here.
Roundtable dinner discussion: Wednesday 3 November 2021, 7pm for 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Our final event in our series of fringe events last week at COP26, in partnership with The Resilience Shift and Wood, was Wednesday's Business Leaders Roundtable Dinner Discussion on Climate Resilience Leadership: The New Competitive Advantage. Read the summary of the dinner discussion here.