COPS 26 is the world’s first youth-led global climate summit - modelled on the UN COP - but reimagined for and led entirely by the world’s youth.
For its inaugural edition, high schools and universities that have completed the Globe From Home Planet School climate education program will join virtually from around the world to discuss local climate impacts and showcase solutions, while selected student delegates from each country gather in Madagascar to negotiate measurable national youth climate targets (Y-NDCs). The summit ends with the signing of the first-ever Planetary Youth Climate Accord to shape a united, youth-led global agenda for reducing emissions.
COPS 26 unfolds over three transformative days and will feature global scientific keynotes, national youth presentations, a global climate action hackathon, climate target negotiations and the signing of the first Planetary Youth Accord
Inspired by the UN COP but built for youth, COPS 26 goes beyond model conferences — giving young people real agency to discuss climate impact, shape national climate targets (Y-NDCs) and take action for their future.
All participants are climate-educated through the free Globe From Home Planet School program — ensuring every voice is informed, prepared, and ready to contribute meaningfully to climate negotiations and solutions.
For the first time, high school and university students from over 150 countries will collaborate virtually and in person — connecting meaningfully across borders to share problems and solutions, co-create climate targets, and collaborate for a sustainable future.
COPS 26 is open to high school and university students worldwide who complete Globe From Home’s Planet School climate education program — offered in both free and paid formats.
Sign up your high school or university to access the Planet School training — your gateway to joining the COPS 26 summit.
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Join the free 3-month virtual program alongside schools from around the world (starting February 2026), or opt for the flexible paid version to complete the program on your own schedule.
Selected student delegates from participating schools in each country will represent their nations at the in‑person summit in Madagascar, while all other students join virtually in a fully immersive 3‑day global experience.
Present your school’s work in the digital pavilions, participate in real-time climate hackathons, and co-create national youth climate targets (Y-NDCs) — culminating in the signing of the Planetary Youth Accord.
High schools and universities can register to participate in Globe From Home’s Planet School climate education program — the gateway to COPS 26.
The program is available in two formats
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