 Climate activists like Nigeria's goodness Dixon say high costs are barring them from attending the COP26 climate conference and that means their voices will not be heard. Details now. Climate activist goodness Dixon thought an invitation to attend the upcoming COP26 climate conference in Scotland would mean his voice would get heard. Instead, the 28 year old Nigerian is one of dozens from developing countries struggling to attend due to, among other things, sky high hotel prices. Me being present, it's a voice for Africa, it's a voice for Nigeria, and I can be able to tell the story, the grassroot story from the communities on what is going on, on the experiences. And I feel my voice should be heard across the world because we need a change, not just what it has come in together, making this chance for countries we wouldn't really have more of the climate change. Reuters has spoken with dozens of activists in countries including Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Some had secured funding, visas and vaccines. Others had given up. Dixon, who represents Nigeria's eco clean active NGO, still hopes to attend but he estimates his costs at over $4,000. I have sought for funding, I have applied different groups and all I get in return is sorry, we have high applications, we have so many people who have applied for the fundings and that's not letting me down because I'm still hoping. COP26 is taking place in Glasgow and the UK has offered funding assistance and vaccines for delegates who could not otherwise access them. But some would be delegates say they're unable to access help although it doesn't go far enough. Others say their own national governments should be doing more. The UK government is expecting around 2,500 people to attend the 12-day COP26 which starts at the end of the month. As of Tuesday, prices for the few hotel rooms still available began at around $400 a night.