COP26 is the second conference on climate change to take place in a short period of time. It is the final step towards a new climate agreement called the Paris Agreement, signed by almost all countries in 2015. The objective of this agreement is to keep global average temperatures from rising above 2 degrees Celsius, to enhance resilience to climate change, and to align finance flows with a pathway towards low carbon emissions. Unlike earlier conferences, COP26 is held at the lowest level of government and is attended by delegates from a variety of non-governmental organizations and journalists.