We can also learn from people around the world about the ways in which change can happen
because this COP isn't just about reducing carbon. It's also about creating a better world.
There's some form of governance that keeps people in check
so that we don't exploit what the earth, the bounties and the blessings that the earth provides to us.
To use this opportunity to be part of a movement pushing the politicians and the negotiators to do more
and to achieve progress on that issue at COP26 but also to build a movement and in particular
a strong faith-based campaign for loss and damage finance that we can take beyond COP26 and into the years to come.
You know the political leaders and the negotiators
that they put aside self-interest, national self-interest and think of the good of the whole of humanity.
My hopes for COP26 is that we don't focus on what's occurring only during COP26
but that we remain optimistic and hopeful in the legacy of COP26.
Hello. My name is Kaluki Mutuku. I'm with Youth4Nature coming from Africa.
My hopes for COP26 is that our world leaders
are able to translate commitments, our financial commitments and climate commitments into action
and that we're able to center young people, communities around negotiations for action.
Hello. I'm Shreya from Nepal. My message to the people of the world is
though there are lots of problems that are dividing us, let's come together and unite and let's try to do
things at a collective level that will surely make a difference.
Do you know 1,000 years ago there were at least 4 trillion trees and you know how much there are now?
2 trillion. So what I want you to do is go out there and plant trees. Stop talking and start planting.
My hope is here within the grassroots around the COP26 official happenings where I meet
a lot of inspiring people, catching up a lot of inspiring hopeful stories and commitment of those
who really feel the urgency. And that is where I got my energy from because the change is happening the next day.
People meeting each other, sharing stories and creating the real changes to society.