By: April Kwan The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28), located in the United Arab Emirates this year, was hosted in Expo City Dubai. The space was divided into two distinct zones that provide access to different events, the Blue and Green Zone. Getting access to the Blue Zone required a United Nations …
What is appropriate clothing at the COP?
As you walk into the COP for the first time, it is hard not to be in awe of the thousands of people all representing their different countries, cultures, and backgrounds. One of the aspects that sticks out immediately is the wide array of clothing. Heading into COP 28, my classmates and I were informed …
Dr. Supachai Kid Parchariyanon
By: Connor Johnson Stumbling upon the Thailand Pavilion on the second day of COP 28, I listened to one of the most driven and unique approaches to creating carbon neutrality within the private sector by Dr. Supachai Kid Parchariyanon, or Dr. Kid as he is commonly known. Dr. Kid is currently the CEO and co-founder …
What do we do Post-COP 28?: Dissemination and Climate Literacy
by Tristan Durocher '25 We are now two days removed from COP 28, an exhausting summit extending an extra two days past the prescribed 12 days planned. Being on the other side, I've now had time to process, reflect, and understand that the responsibility of being a COP attendee doesn't end when the plenary is …
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Awakening Connections: Embracing the Rights of Nature
By Jasmine Sone Among all the discussions at COP28, the term "Rights of Nature" caught me off guard, a concept foreign to me until that point. My initial feeling was one of confusion. Why is it necessary to advocate for the Rights of Nature in a world where its intrinsic sacredness should be obvious? Defining …
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Day 3 @ COP 28 – Tristan Durocher ’25
Today marked an attempt to start the day earlier, with a wake-up at 7 am and departure by 7:30, aiming to catch the RINGO briefing. Despite making good time on the metro, I didn't quite make it on time. While in line at the EXPO center, I took the opportunity to network a bit. Later, …
Responsibility at COP28: For Whom, For What?
by Lucy Kramer (Anthropology, '26) The full U.S. delegation gathered at the final meeting for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement On the day before the final Global Stocktake text came out, the parties were lined up to give their interventions—at 1:00 am, when I left for the metro back to my hotel, there were …
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The United States Disappoints at COP28 Yet Again
By Mckenna Ryan I’m writing on December 13th, the day after the official end of COP28, but negotiations still continue. This COP, the United States has established itself yet again as a guardian of the neocolonial global order. Throughout negotiations, it has been stubbornly committed to shutting down meaningful progress: refusing to contribute necessary funding …
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No False Solutions: Climate Colonialism and the Grand Inga Dam
By Riss Banuelos The colonial-capitalist machine is the driver of climate change as it effectively exploits the earth and its beings, destroying countless lifeways. The prerequisite to extracting Nature's resources has often been the removal and murder of indigenous and local people, severe environmental degradation has been a side effect. Furthermore, for those not displaced, …
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Trade at COP28: Navigating New Frontiers in Climate Policy
by Zoraiz Zafar '24 The COP28 conference marked a historic moment in the climate change dialogue, dedicating a day exclusively to 'trade.' This unprecedented focus reflects a growing understanding of trade's integral role in addressing climate change. It represents a step forward in harmonizing economic and environmental objectives, acknowledging that global trade dynamics can significantly …
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