Read updates from Princeton's student delegation about the 29th Conference of the Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan

Nov. 11, 2024

At these annual conferences, governments assess their countries' progress in addressing climate change, including country reports on greenhouse gas mitigation targets and reports of subsidiary bodies. At this major global convening, heads of state, ministers, and negotiators as well as civil society representatives, researchers, local government representatives, climate activists, industry representatives, and others come together to discuss a range of issues related to addressing climate change.

This year, the 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will be hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan. The key focus of COP29 will be climate finance, anticipating the trillions of dollars that will be required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the negative impacts of a warming climate.  Additionally, countries will be presenting their updated National Climate Action Plans, which aim to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.  You can read additional information about COP29 here.  

On this page, we'll be posting the reflections of students attending COP28 throughout the two weeks of the conference.

 


 

COP attendees listening to a panel of experts in a conference room

 

November 14th - Chasing an Ambitious Goal for Climate Finance

 

 

 

 

Natalie Sum Yue Chung standing with the Prime Minister of Bhutan

 

November 15th - Echoes of Hope - Bridging Nations and Generations for Accelerated Climate Action

 

 

 

 

COP29 sign outside at night

 

November 18th - What Media Headlines Signal to Us About a Stark Divide Present at COP29

 

 

 

 

Panel of experts speaking in front of an audience at COP29

 

November 19th - Climate Finance Mobilization

 

 

 

 

Kathleen Song standing next to big sign that says "#COP29"

 

November 20th - America is All In: The Geopolitics of the Global Energy Transition

 

 

 

 

Protestors with "Pay Up" signs at COP29

 

November 21st - Climate Mitigation Negotiations

 

 

 

 

Outside view of COP29 conference building at night

 

November 22nd - Navigating Uncertainty Amidst Progress