The University of Cambridge is at COP28 in Dubai, UAE, with a film premiere and a host of higher education events. We have representation from Cambridge Zero, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Centre for Climate Repair, Aviation Impact Accelerator, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Cambridge Conservation Initiative and a host of researchers.
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an annual international climate summit. At COPs, world leaders gather to work together on solutions to tackle climate change. There are now 198 Parties (197 countries plus the European Union) to the Convention, constituting near universal membership since COPs began three decades ago.
While global negotiators celebrate the initial progress this week on setting up a loss and damage fund, work to improve nationally determined contributions on greenhouse gas emissions and seek agreements that will push the world towards a net zero future, the University of Cambridge is working with 12 other higher education institutions to deliver a two-week programme of events and activities through the Higher Education Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai this year.
The focus of the pavilion is to strengthen the presence of university representation at COP, bringing together various thought leaders to guide and support the just energy transition and implement adaptation measures to achieve net zero emission targets. Cambridge’s contribution will include sessions on Ocean Based Carbon Dioxide Removal, Landscape Regeneration, and the critical role of the Built Environment.
Cambridge has been a part of the discussions for:
- Higher Education Collaboration
- Call for youth inclusion
- Leadership for a sustainable future
- Greening education, economics, and engineering
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