COP26 explained: Why is the Glasgow climate change summit important?

World leaders will meet in Glasgow this year for COP26. With less than six weeks to go for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, here is everything you need to know.

Leaders from 197 countries will meet in Glasgow, Scotland between October 31 and November 12 for climate change talks. This conference, being held after a gap of two years, is called COP26. Absolutely delighted that Her Majesty the Queen will attend #COP26! @RoyalFamily https://t.co/fJchlysKt8

COP stands for Conference of the Parties. The first COP was held in Berlin in 1995. The Glasgow climate change summit is the 26th session of the conference.