COP26 in Glasgow is being held in a hybrid virtual and in-person format. Mr. Liu Zhenmin, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and the chief of UN DESA, is participating virtually in many events in Glasgow. Here are his remarks.

• Opening remarks at the "Pivotal Role of Green Financing to Meet the Paris Agreement Targets" event (Euroclima+ Pavilion)
• Remarks at the "Enhancing Capacity of Landlocked Developing Countries to Address Climate Change, Energy and Water-related Challenges during COVID-19 Era: Experiences and Solutions" event (Water Pavilion)
• Opening remarks at the “Loss and Damage from Climate Change: Impacts in SIDS – Financing Action and Support” event (AOSIS Pavilion)
• Welcome remarks at the "Sustainable Water and Energy Solutions supporting Climate Change Objectives during the Decade of Action and Beyond" event (SDG Pavilion)
• Keynote address for the "Advancing Implementation of the Paris Agreement Through Making Progress Towards the Global Forest Goals" event (SDG Pavilion)
• Opening remarks at the "Road to Lisbon: 2022 UN Ocean Conference" event (SDG Pavilion)