COP26 begins in a few days with Glasgow now in the final stages of preparation for the huge climate summit.
World leaders and activists will flock to the city’s SEC campus from Sunday as they work on policies to combat global warming.
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Around 30,000 guests are spent to descend to Glasgow for COP26 – but how will that affect your daily life over the next two weeks?
Here’s everything you need to know – be sure to check out our live blog for the latest news and updates as well.
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL
Glasgow residents have been warned to plan their trips in advance due to expected congestion at COP26.
Roads near the host site at Finnieston, Anderston and Partick will be closed, meaning drivers will have to use alternate routes.
The busy Clydeside Highway is now closed until November 12.
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Parts of the M8 could also be closed for VIP guests like President Biden – so they don’t have to sit in traffic.
With much of the central belt affected by the travel chaos, Edinburgh residents have also been urged to plan ahead.
A full list of closures and maps of alternative routes are available here.
Union bosses have confirmed ScotRail workers’ plans to strike during COP26, which means most trains could be cut across Scotland in early November.
However, the Glasgow Metro will still operate, with extended hours on Sundays.
You can stay up to date by checking Get ready Glasgow.
OUT AND ABOUT GLASGOW
There will be an increased security presence with armed cops and search dogs patrolling the city center and on busy train tracks.
You will also be able to see diving and marine units during the climate summit, as well as police horses.
Popular tourist attractions in Glasgow are expected to be closed during parts of COP26.
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the Riverside Museum will close.
The summit will also affect walkers with Kelvin Way closed to pedestrians as well as traffic.
The increased attendance in the city will see pubs and clubs open an hour later to meet the high demand.
The people of Glasgow can also get involved in COP26 with hundreds of public events taking place in the Green Zone.
Five schools and nurseries will also be closed.
STRIKES
The railway workers will be on strike throughout COP26 after rejecting a “pitiful” offer.
The RMT union has confirmed that workers at ScotRail, along with their colleagues at Caledonian Sleeper, will take industrial action at the conference after the deal fell short of their expectations.
This means that there could be almost no trains running during the two-week climate conference.
Glasgow’s garbage collectors will join their colleagues from 16 other municipalities in striking at COP26.
Parents and children could also be affected by strikes by cleaning staff during the summit.
Janitors, cleaners and cooks across Scotland are set to strike over their wage dispute.
PROTESTS
Extinction Rebellion said it was planning a “targeted disruption” during the event.
There are fears they will block traffic by blocking the city’s M8 – with protesters being warned they will be slashed if they attempt to cut key highways.
The main events will take place on Wednesday 3, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 November with marches in the city center.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels across Glasgow and Scotland are fully booked.
Housing prices in the city have skyrocketed as locals flogged guest rooms on Airbnb.
Airbnb offered Glasgow residents travel bonus coupons if they rent their homes during COP26.
Other customers use the Homestay network to make sure they have a place to sleep when they visit.
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