This week marks the two year anniversary of COP26. Whilst the impact of the conference left many underwhelmed, the collective action and community support that was channelled during those days cannot be overlooked. In this piece, a resident reflects on the Southside’s efforts to host and feed the elders from the La Minga collective.

The delegates may all have returned to home, but the legacy of COP26 continues in Glasgow, where many local residents opened their homes to climate activists from around the world. For Issue 5, Craig Hunter, found out about the plight of indigenous leaders from the Sapara community in the Amazon rainforest.

For many members of the Govanhill Roma Youth Project, the Global Day of Action during COP26 was their first time attending such a large protest. One participant, 16 year-old Natalia Balogova, shares her experience of the march.

The biggest demonstrations held during COP26 in Glasgow fell right in the middle of the two weeks. Photos taken by Virginie Chabrol show a huge range of people from all backgrounds turning out with different messages, despite the Glasgow weather.

This pop-up riverside venue at 222 Broomielaw is hosting a number of talks, workshops, performances screenings and other events over the duration of COP26 aiming to bring together arts and climate activism.

Climate Fresk are running free workshops throughout COP26 in Glasgow which enable participants to get up-to-speed with all the latest climate science. Bethany Scott went along to get involved and find out more.

Many locals are saying they find the vast range and number of climate-related events overwhelming. Luckily our friends at SEIN have created this handy guide for climate change and climate justice events happening locally - in and around the Southside of Glasgow.