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Inside the ‘blue zone’ as Glasgow prepares for COP26

Crunch climate talks will take place at the Scottish Events Campus over the next two weeks.

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Chloe Adams

28th Oct 2021

The COP26 ‘blue zone’ is where world leaders and delegates will hold talks aimed at avoiding climate catastrophe.

Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus has been transformed ahead of the two-week summit, which officially gets underway on Monday, November 1.

Here, in pictures, we look at how the venue is shaping up for one of the biggest events ever held in Scotland.

Tens of thousands of delegates will be welcomed to the summit over the next two weeks. — Tens of thousands of delegates will be welcomed to the summit over the next two weeks. STV News

Delegates are being asked to wear face masks inside conference venues. — Delegates are being asked to wear face masks inside conference venues. STV News

A pointed reminder of the importance of sustainable fashion. — A pointed reminder of the importance of sustainable fashion. STV News

An aerial view of the COP26 'blue zone' at the Scottish Events Campus. — An aerial view of the COP26 ‘blue zone’ at the Scottish Events Campus. STV News

You can't miss the fact that Glasgow is hosting the COP26 climate conference. — You can’t miss the fact that Glasgow is hosting the COP26 climate conference. STV News

Visitors and vehicles undergo checks at the 'blue zone' entrance. — Visitors and vehicles undergo checks at the ‘blue zone’ entrance. STV News

Most roads around the summit venue are currently closed to traffic. — Most roads around the summit venue are currently closed to traffic. STV News

No vehicles are allowed on the usually busy Clyde Arc - or the Squinty Bridge as it's known. — No vehicles are allowed on the usually busy Clyde Arc – or the Squinty Bridge as it’s known. STV News

There is a heavy police presence around the 'blue zone'. — There is a heavy police presence around the ‘blue zone’. STV News

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