COP28 UAE brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. Heads of state, business and academic leaders, and members of civil society are gathering in Dubai from November 30 to December 12 to tackle climate change, limit emissions, and halt global warming to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Once again, we are hosting and participating in events in both Dubai and New York, and sharing stories that include a variety of perspectives from our global thought leaders, students, and experts.
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EVENTS — Columbia University at COP28
Columbia Day at Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) Pavilion, Blue Zone: December 5
December 5, 2023 | 10:00am to 11:00am GST
Carbon Markets, Nature, Rights and Climate Justice
Location: Blue Zone (GAUC Pavilion) - COLUMBIA DAY
Columbia Climate School: Johanna Lovecchio, Ana Maria Camelo Vega
December 5, 2023 | 11:00am to 12:00pm GST
Climate Change, Geopolitics, and the Energy Transition: A CGEP Conversation at COP28
Location: Blue Zone (GAUC Pavilion) - COLUMBIA DAY
Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University: Jason Bordoff
December 5, 2023 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm GST
Exploring the Nexus: Climate Change and Human Health
Location: Blue Zone (GAUC Pavilion) - COLUMBIA DAY
Columbia Climate School: Jeff Shaman, Melissa Lott
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Cecilia Sorensen
December 5, 2023 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm GST
An Inflexion Point on Climate Action: Ambitions, Positions, and Partnership Towards Action
Location: Blue Zone (GAUC Pavilion) - COLUMBIA DAY
Columbia University: Minouche Shafik
Columbia Climate School: Jeffrey Shaman
December 5, 2023 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm GST
Global Forum on Education for Climate Action: Empowering Business Schools and the Open Climate Curriculum Initiative
Location: Blue Zone (GAUC Pavilion) - COLUMBIA DAY
Columbia Business School: Costis Maglaras, Bruce Usher
UNFCCC Pavilion, Blue Zone: December 5
December 5, 2023 | 3:00pm to 4:00pm GST
Women Are Leading the New Climate Revolution
Location: Blue Zone (UNFCCC Pavilion)
Columbia Climate School: Catherine McKenna, Melissa Lott
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December 1, 2023 | 2:30-3:30pm GST
Bridging Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) & Global Citizenship in the Age of the Climate Crisis
Location: Green Zone (Greening Education Hub)
Columbia Climate School: Haein Shin
December 1, 2023 | 1:00 pm GST
December 2, 2023 | 8:00 am GST
Munich Security Conference @ COP28
Location: Blue Zone
Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University: Kevin Fitzmaurice
December 1 and 2, 2023
COP28 Local Climate Action Summit
Hosted by COP28 Presidency and Bloomberg Philanthropies
Columbia Climate School: Daniel Zarrilli
December 3, 2023 | Time TBA
Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project
Location: Blue Zone (Ocean Pavilion)
Columbia Climate School: Vicki Ferrini
December 3, 2023 | 9:00am to 10:00am GST
Psychological Resilience as a Pillar for Climate Resilience
Location: Blue Zone (Resilience Hub)
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Cecilia Sorensen
December 3, 2023 | 10:30am to 12:00pm GST
Critical Minerals for the Clean Energy Transition: A CGEP Conversation at COP28
Location: Green Zone (GDA Connect)
Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University
December 3, 2023 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm GST
Nurturing the Future: Maternal and Child Health in a Changing Climate
Location: Blue Zone (Monash Pavilion)
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Cecilia Sorensen
December 3, 2023 | 12:00pm to 2:00pm GST
Global Forum on Education for Climate Action: Empowering Business Schools and the Open Climate Curriculum Initiative
Location: Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Columbia Business School: Costis Maglaras, Bruce Usher
December 3, 2023 | 1:30pm to 3:00pm GST
18th Global Forum on Human Settlements 2023:
Early Warnings for All to Build Urban Resilience (WMO Panel Discussion)
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel
Columbia Climate School: Andrew Kruczkiewicz
December 4, 2023 | 1:45pm to 2:15pm GST
Cities and Innovation at COP28: Expanding Climate and Innovation Agendas to Deliver 11 Billion Flourishing Lives
Location: Innovation Zone (Climate Action Stage)
Columbia Climate School: Johanna Lovecchio
December 5, 2023 | 9:45am to 10:15am GST
Storytelling: An Agent of Change
Location: Blue Zone (Entertainment and Culture Zone - Climate Medicine)
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Cecilia Sorensen
December 5, 2023 | 10:20am to 10:50am GST
Interdisciplinary Approaches for Transforming Climate and Health Education
Location: Blue Zone (Entertainment and Culture Zone - Climate Medicine)
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Cecilia Sorensen
December 5, 2023 | 11:00am to 12:00pm GST
The Accountable B School: An Organization-Wide Approach to Climate Action
Location: Green Zone (Greening Education Hub)
Columbia Business School
December 5, 2023 | 1:20pm to 2:30pm GST
Experts Panel: Emerging Trends in Sustainability Reporting, Climate Governance and Transition Planning
Location: Blue Zone
December 5, 2023 | 6:00pm to 8:30pm GST
Why Subsea Industry Data Matters for COP28
Location: Mubarak Marine
Columbia Climate School: Vicki Ferrini
December 5, 2023 | 3:00pm to 4:00pm GST
Business Schools for Climate Leadership
Location: Green Zone (Greening Education Hub)
Columbia Business School
December 8, 2023 | 12:00pm to 12:45pm GST
Connecting the Dots: Youth-led Initiatives in Rewiring Education for Climate Action
Location: Expo City Dubai
Columbia Climate School: Radhika Iyengar, Jeffrey Sachs
December 8, 2023 | 4:00pm GST
A Post 1.5 World: Science, Policy and Humanitarian Action in Overshoot
Location: Green Zone (Humanitarian Hub)
Columbia Climate School: Andrew Kruczkiewicz
December 9, 2023 | 9:30am to 11:00am GST
Integrating Health into Climate Change Responses—the Role of Health Professionals
Location: Blue Zone (WHO Pavilion)
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Cecilia Sorensen
December 9, 2023 | 10:00am to 12:00pm GST
University Assisted Community-Driven Climate Implementation Solutions at UNFCCC COP28
Location: Blue Zone (Higher Education Pavilion)
December 10, 2023 | 9:00am GST
Forgotten Frontlines: Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis and the Humanitarian Emergency
Location: Blue Zone (Michigan Technology University Pavilion) / Virtual
Columbia Climate School: Farida Razaqi
December 11, 2023 | 3:00pm to 4:30pm GST
Making National Adaptation Plans More Efficient: New Solutions to Bridge the NAP Gap
Location: Side Event Room 9
Columbia Climate School: Maria Dombrov
