Why is design crucial in the transition to a fair and sustainable world? This November 4, What Design Can Do is joining the UNFCCC at COP26 for a workshop exploring the role of design for climate action.

What Design Can Do believes design and the creative community play a crucial role in finding effective climate solutions. During this session – hosted at the UNFCCC pavilion and streamed online –  we will explore how investments in design innovation and creative climate policies can help us achieve lasting impact.

SPEAKERS

Martha Delgado Peralta

Richard van der Laken

Liz McKeon

Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs
and Human Rights at the Foreign
Affairs Ministry of México
Co-founder & director
What Design Can Do
Climate Action Portfolio Lead
IKEA Foundation

HOW TO JOIN

This session takes place on 4 November 2021 at 14:00 GMT during the COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, in Glasgow. The interactive panel is open for COP26 (blue zone) visitors and will be held at the UNFCCC pavilion (Hall 4 – PV30 & PV32) . Registration for this session isn’t required, but available places are limited.

The workshop will be live-streamed at UNFCCC’s online channels. For the latest information on the streamed event, consider subscribing to What Design Can Do’s newsletter.