The high expenses of hotels, restrictions on travel due to COVID-19, and quarantine regulations have caused worry among activists from developing nations like Dickson that they may not be able to make their voices heard at the COP26 conference in Glasgow from Oct 31-Nov 12. Reuters interviewed activists from countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Uganda. While some were able to secure funding, visas, and vaccines to attend the summit, others had to give up. Dickson remains determined to attend COP26, where he plans to share his story of trying to study in extreme heat and emphasize the importance of developed countries listening to the personal experiences of those most impacted by climate change. The 28-year-old representing Nigeria's Eco Clean Active NGO is still searching for funding for his trip to the COP, which he estimates will cost over $4,000. He is concerned about the lack of representation from the African continent at the summit. The British hosts of the summit have offered some funding assistance and vaccines for delegates who need them. The COP26 spokesperson stated that they are working with partners to ensure an inclusive, accessible, and safe summit in Glasgow with COVID mitigation measures in place. Delegates have been offered fairly-priced accommodation by government-approved hotel provider MCI. The United Kingdom recently lifted quarantine requirements for 47 countries, including South Africa and India, saving delegates the cost of a 10-day hotel quarantine. In the previous month, it was announced that quarantine costs would be covered for delegates from countries that are still on the UK's COVID-19 travel "red list", which currently includes seven states such as Colombia and Venezuela. However, some potential delegates have reported difficulties accessing this assistance or feel that it is insufficient. There are also opinions that their own governments should be taking more action to ensure their attendance. Mitzi Jonelle Tan, an activist with the Philippines-based youth movement Fridays for Future, described the challenges of obtaining visas and dealing with quarantines as a nightmare. The youth movement is sending approximately 55 delegates from regions that are particularly vulnerable to climate change to COP26, but Tan mentioned that some individuals had to withdraw before the UK updated its quarantine regulations. The UK government is preparing for COP26 with an expected attendance of 25,000 people, although the list of delegates has not been released yet. Prices for the remaining hotel rooms for the 12-day conference on Booking.com start at 291 pounds per night, totaling 3,486 pounds. This high cost led Ugandan climate justice advocate Nyombi Morris, 23, to decline the UK's accreditation offer due to lack of financial support. Morris expressed his hope to address campaigners' concerns about the impact of EU biomass energy policies on forests in the future. Homestay groups have made efforts to offer more affordable accommodation, but are facing challenges in meeting the high demand. The Human Hotel network has arranged for around 600 delegates to stay in local Glasgow homes, but there are thousands more who want to attend COP26 but cannot afford the expensive hotel prices in Scotland, according to Michael Yule, the network's community manager. Some individuals are choosing to skip the event due to health risks and travel complications caused by the pandemic, such as Li Shuo, a senior climate adviser at Greenpeace China in Beijing, who has attended every COP since 2010 but will be missing this one. "I believe that the reduced presence of smaller NGOs at the conference will serve as a reminder that there are voices that are not being heard. Government delegations that do not have direct travel routes to Glasgow are also facing logistical challenges. For example, the Cook Islands in the South Pacific will not be sending a delegation, and other small island nations are having difficulty resolving visa issues. Climate activist Nobert Nyandire from Nairobi, Kenya recently received a COVID-19 vaccine through the UK government program. He will be attending COP26 to participate in the technical UN negotiations for Kenya's non-profit organization Sustainable Environmental Development Watch. However, he mentioned that some of his colleagues are still waiting for vaccines or have been discouraged by the cost." Nyandire expressed uncertainty about the decisions that will be made if the individuals affected and those who should be participating in the negotiations do not attend.