COP26 – what was it, what did it achieve and what next for the climate and nature emergency?

NUJ London Magazine Branch – November 2021 branch meeting

Date and time:  Monday 22 November, 6.30 pm
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With speaker Gareth Simkins, environmental policy journalist and NUJ London Magazine Branch member

COP26 was the biggest event that the UK has laid on since the 2012 Olympics. But its outcome, reached a day after the talks were supposed to conclude, has been greeted with plaudits and condemnation alike. Branch member and environmental policy journalist Gareth Simkins, who attended the first week of the talks, will review what happened and why, the array of side deals and what it all means for the world.

The meeting will begin with branch business including workplace reports. Gareth will be speaking at 7pm.

Provisional agenda
1. Approve October branch meeting minutes (draft minutes attached)
2. Workplace reports + membership upd

ate
3. COP26 discussion – led by Gareth Simkins Membership – new and lapsed members
4. Discussion of future meetings
– December social
– Film screening + Q&A: Reporting of violence against women/press freedom in Turkey
5. AOB

Look forward to seeing you there.

All the best
NUJ London Magazine Branch Committee

For any queries please contact Branch Chair Caroline Price on price.carrie@gmail.com

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