The who's who of COP26

It is not just politicians attending the COP26 in Glasgow, movie stars and billionaires are making their own climate pledges.

Author: Natalie CrawfordPublished 2nd Nov 2021
Last updated 3rd Nov 2021

The COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow has seen more than 100 world leaders and thousands more delegates fly into the city from all around the globe, but it's not just politicians and policy makers in attendance.

Movie starts, billionaires and royalty are all rubbing shoulders on the banks of the River Clyde pledging action on climate change.

Leonardo DiCaprio

The climate conference has seen some of the world's most influential people descend on Scotland's biggest city - including the Titanic actor.

DiCaprio has been involved in climate and environmental activism for over 20-years, spanning most of his career.

His foundation gives money and grants to conservation projects, with the mission of protecting the Earth’s last wild places and creating solutions to build a better and more sustainable relationship between humanity and the natural world.

Jeff Bezos

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos gave a speech to conference delegates this morning, talking about the importance of protecting the environment, just months after launching himself into space on his Blue Origin rocket.

He used his speech to announce he was pledging he was donating an extra $2bn (£1.5bn) towards land restoration.

Sir David Attenborough

It is probably no surprise that Sir David Attenborough is in attendance at the climate change conference.

He gave an impassioned speech to delegates about the importance of 'looking at the bigger picture' and working together to solve the world's climate crisis.

Nico Rosberg

Former F1 driver Nico Rosberg has been spotted doing media rounds in the Hydro, ahead of speaking at the 'Sport for Climate' event on Wednesday.

Formula E is the only official sporting partner of the conference.

Bill Gates

Our political editor Alan Smith spotted American business magnate and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in arriving at the COP26 venue in Glasgow.

The software tycoon has been meeting world leaders and is expected to speak about funding clean, green technology.

The Royal Family

Prince Charles addressed delegates during the COP26 opening ceremony, before hosting a private dinner for world leaders, including US President Joe Biden at Kelvingrove Museum on Monday.

He was supported by his wife Camilla and by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate, who arrived in Glasgow by train on Monday afternoon.

Famous faces at Cop26

Prince William at Cop26 Glasgow

Sir David Attenborough speaks at Cop26

While world leaders gathered, other important players in the world market also attended. Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos gave a speech to delegates of the duty to protect the planet and the environment. Bezos also announced that he would put $2 billion (equivalent to £1.5 billion) towards the global effort in land restoration.

Leonardo DiCaprio at Cop26

Leonardo DiCaprio in a UN meeting at Cop26

Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg at COP26 in Glasgow

Stella McCartney and Prince Charles at Kelvingrove sustainable fashion exhibition at Cop26

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