Obama visited the Scottish university campus as part of his work with The Obama Foundation, in collaboration with Columbia University's Climate School.
The foundation hosted a round table at Strathclyde's Learning and Teaching Building and discussed how young people are leading the fight against climate change
1. Former US president Barack Obama arrives at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow during the Cop26 summit.
Former US president Barack Obama arrives at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow during the Cop26 summit. Photo: Andrew Milligan
2. Former US President Barack Obama arrived to speak at an event at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow on November 8, 2021, during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference
Former US President Barack Obama arrived to speak at an event at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow on November 8, 2021, during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference Photo: BEN STANSALL
3. Former US President Barack Obama is greeted by Sheila Babauta of the Micronesia Climate Change Alliance (L) as they attend an event at the University of Strathclyde
. This is the 26th "Conference of the Parties" and represents a gathering of all the countries signed on to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Climate Agreement. The aim of this year's conference is to commit countries to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
4. President Barack Obama speaks at an event at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow
Former US President Barack Obama speaks at an event at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow on November 8, 2021, during the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference. - Photo: BEN STANSALL