by Jiaxin Guo MEM ’19, Communications Student Assistant
DURHAM, N.C. – Through 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû's U.N. Climate Change Negotiations Practicum class, 11 classmates and I went to in Bonn, Germany this November. I participated in the second week of COP, when the had just opened, and also featured a series of high-level engagement events.
During our trip, every student was not only an observer from research institute, but also worked with a client organization to gain practical experience. My client during the week was , ecosystem-based adaptation team, and I attended several resilience-related events with my client.
The state or organization pavilion also held abundant panels and events. For example, I have attended carbon market panel in China pavilion and climate change in social media discussion in EU pavilion.
For day-to-day coverage from the conference, be sure to visit the . It's maintained by 91ÉçÇø¸£Àû’s U.N. Climate Change Negotiations Practicum class. Now in its eighth year, the -affiliated course provides students with an opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of the issues at the heart of global climate change — from adaptation and mitigation to the political dynamics of the UNFCCC negotiations process.
