The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) convened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 13 December. It concluded with a historic call to transition away from fossil fuels, and commitments to triple renewables capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030. It also made progress on adaptation and finance, including the loss and damage fund.
UNU-IAS provided science-based inputs through side events, policy dialogue and media commentary — advancing discussion on critical topics such as just transition, climate–SDG synergies and the rights of people displaced by climate change.
UNU-IAS Events
Media Commentary
Media Coverage
Climate Change Communication for the Planet and the People
Media Coverage
Universal Climate Literacy is the Path to Net-Zero
Media Coverage
Empowering Youth to Become Sustainability Leaders
Other Engagement
Our experts also featured in the following events at COP28:
Climate Change & Mental Health: Understanding Risks & Empowering Opportunities
4 December, Official Side Event
Climate Change & the Right to Education
4 December, Greening Education Hub
Advancing Sustainable Forest Management: Financing Mechanisms for Carbon and Biodiversity
5 December, Official Side Event
Answering an Urgent Call: The Role of Higher Education in Tackling Climate Change
8 December, Thailand Pavilion
Transforming Education for a Greener Future: Brazil & Thailand Practices
8 December, Greening Education Hub
8 December, Official Side Event
Research to Accelerate Greening Education
8 December, Greening Education Hub
Gardens as First Movers for Human Mindshift towards Well-being
8 & 9 December, Resilience Frontiers Pavilion
Lesson Learned from Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes (SEPLS) in Sri Lanka
9 December, Sri Lanka Pavilion
Greening Education for a Water Secure World in a Changing Climate
10 December, Greening Education Hub
10 December, Resilience Hub
Sustainability: Imaginary Gardens
10 December, Resilience Frontiers Pavilion
Resilience Frontiers Closing Event
11 December, Resilience Frontiers Pavilion
