The Amazon River as seen from the shores of Belém Setting the Scene in Belém Nestled in the heart of the Amazon delta, a region where rain forest, river systems, and dense urban life converge, Belém set the stage for a unique crossover between worlds and their respective policies. While COP 30 was branded as …
Continue reading The Aqueous Agenda: My Experience Beneath the Waves of the COP30 Ocean Agenda
I have to admit that I was quite giddy and star struck sitting in my first informal negotiation at my first COP. Delegates sat in front of their microphones and placards with their country’s name. We all had headsets on, allowing us to understand the big, formal words spoken in six languages. I remember learning …
Continue reading What’s more impactful: negotiation rooms or grassroot movements?
Attending COP30 in Belém was transformative not just because of the negotiations I sat on, but because it fundamentally shifted how I think about the relationship between global climate policy and corporate climate strategy. Coming from a background in sustainability systems, ESG reporting, and decarbonization planning, I found myself constantly linking what was happening in …
The 29th Annual Conference of Parties was held November 11th through 22nd in Baku, Azerbaijan. This was just six days after the United States elected Donald Trump as the 47th president. Trump’s intentions to pull from the Paris agreement and calling climate efforts a “scam’ brought greater questions to COP29. How would other world leaders …
Continue reading Navigating the Complexity of Climate Negotiations at COP29
As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change, the demand for innovative and effective solutions has never been greater. At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, I had the opportunity to explore an exciting frontier at the intersection of technology and finance: the need to integrate space technology and space weather into climate finance …
Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050 This has been a huge year for the nuclear industry, especially considering the events that took place at COP28. The effects of climate change continue with rapid and severe environmental alterations, such as escalating global temperatures and more extreme weather events, which are already affecting ecosystems, human health, and …
“No Climate Justice Without Human Rights!” This phrase was on the lips of activists at COP 28, and it highlights the critical importance of a focus on human rights in the ‘just transition’ to a greener future. Unfortunately, however, human rights discussions at the conference often played second fiddle to some of the sexier topics …
For context, Conference of Parties (COP) is a gathering of the world’s governing bodies and leaders where they meet to discuss regulation, and policy that attempts to mitigate, adapt, and build resilience against climate change. I would argue that the goal of COP is to resolve the issues brought forth by climate change, others would …
Continue reading Global StockTake, Loss and Damage, Nuclear at COP28
By: Haley Neuenfeldt Amidst the whirlwind of discussions and negotiations at COP28, there was an unmistakable energy that set it apart from the pessimism of climate policy discussions. It wasn't just about drafting policies or hammering out agreements; it was about something much bigger—transformation. And at the heart of this transformation were the vibrant exchanges …
Continue reading COP28 Chronicles: Transformative Tales of Energy, Finance, and Collaboration
Going to COP28 was both an honor and a moral dilemma. As I embarked on the journey to attend the conference in Dubai, I was acutely aware of the paradoxical nature of the conference: the urgency to address the climate crisis and the carbon footprint generated by thousands of individuals traveling to and from a …
Continue reading Feeling Empowered: Communities Collaborating to Drive Climate Action at COP28
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