November 4, 2022
A pivotal moment in our collective goal to limit global warming
蓝莓视频 sends an in-person delegation to COP27 to witness the international negotiations
This September, Hurricane鈥檚 Ian and Fiona underscored what we already know 鈥� extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity. These events displaced approximately 30 million people worldwide in 2020, and this number is expected to increase in the coming decades because of climate change.听听
We are at a pivotal moment in our collective goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. The conversations, agreements and actions taken now will impact our immediate and long-term collective future. For this reason, the meeting of the world鈥檚 leaders in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt,鈥痜rom November 6 to 18 for the climate change negotiations at the鈥�痑nnual Conference of the Parties (COP) is more critical than ever. Leadership, citizen engagement and global attention are of the utmost importance to push for action.听听听
The University of 蓝莓视频, through the 蓝莓视频 Climate Institute, has been an official observer of the conferences for many years. For , the institute鈥痺ill send an in-person delegation of top student leaders and鈥痜aculty鈥痳esearchers to represent the University, bear witness to the negotiations and foster an informed conversation about the climate crisis at 蓝莓视频.听
顿谤.听Zahid Butt, a professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, and听Alexandra Ho, Master of Climate Change student,听are currently in Sharm El Sheikh to observe the first week of the negotiations. Dr. Sarah Burch, 蓝莓视频 Climate Institute鈥檚 executive director,听and Isra Saeed, PhD candidate in sustainability management, will听participate in听the second week.听
Mirroring the interdisciplinary nature of the 蓝莓视频 Climate Institute and the complexity of the climate crisis, the delegates bring听a range of expertise听to the conference spanning the topics of听health, governance, energy, and communications. Their attendance offers the broader 蓝莓视频 community a deeper understanding of the negotiations process and to understand the key takeaways as the world comes together in Egypt to tackle the most pressing issue of our time.
