Is there space for religion at COP?
Written by Emma Shrestha and Andrea Rivosecchi, PhD students with SCENARIO DTP. Discussions at COP29 have revolved around finance and the technical aspects of climate action. By design, the negotiations and panels are esoteric and can be exclusive and...
Africa Says: “When you hear numbers we are asking for, there is context for these numbers.”
Written by Mahilet Berihun, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP, University of Surrey When Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for Sierra Leone, opened the COP29 session on Delivering for Africa, he set the scene by exploring how most...
Food Systems Still Missing in Action: Reflections from COP29
Written by Alexandra Gimblett, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP, University of Surrey. Going into the Food, Agriculture and Water Day (19th November 2024) at COP29 I was excited to see the developments of the ‘Emirates Declaration on Sustainable...
How Shopping Malls Are Saving Lives: COP29 Discussions On How Urban Planning Can Help People Survive Extreme Heat Events
Written by Emma Shrestha, PhD student with SCENARIO DTP, University of Reading. 2024 is on track to gain a new award, the hottest year on record. As temperatures soar and the COP goal of 1.5C is becoming increasingly unattainable, attention must be placed on...
