COP28 online

Not going to be in Dubai? Don’t panic! You can still get involved with  COP28 virtually. There’s loads going on – take a look at some of the links we’ve shared below.   

Find out what COP28 events the University of Leeds delegation is involved in.

Official side events

The United Nations Climate Change website hosts a schedule of events, many of which are open and include webcast links where they are available. Most official side events will be livestreamed on the side events YouTube channel.  In addition, you can get updates via social media channels. The main hashtag for this conference is #COP28.

Pavilion livestreams and hybrid events

Pavilions are spaces where different Parties or Observer organisations host events, showcase research, and have open informal discussions.  Many host livestreamed or hybrid events as part of their programme, including: 

• United Nations Environment Programme: hosting hybrid events across twelve thematic days.
• European Union Pavilion: hosting 90+ livestreamed side events on the most pressing climate-related issues.
• Resilience Hub:  an inclusive virtual and physical space to mobilise action on resilience and adaptation at COP28 and beyond.
• Health Pavilion: hosted by the World Health Organization in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust and partners.
• Water Pavilion: a collaborative effort of over 60 organizations to unify and amplify the voice of the international water community within climate spaces.
• Food and Agriculture Pavilion: a collaboration between the world’s leading food and agriculture organisations. Events are being livestreamed on Youtube.
• Science for Climate Action Pavilion: hosting side events of the World Meteorological Organization, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, MERI Foundation and the National Center of Meteorology of the UAE.  Many events will be livestreamed on Youtube.
• WWF #PandaHub: livestreaming events on the WWF Climate and Energy Youtube channel.

A list of all the Pavilions at COP28 is available on the UN Climate Change website. Many of these will offer livestreams of events.

Online only spaces

• The OECD Virtual Pavilion features a programme of over 30 events.
• Through the Virtual Ocean Pavilion you can access live and on–demand ocean and climate events, explore virtual exhibition booths, watch on-location COP28 reporting and interviews with delegates, and take educational quizzes.

Visit the Priestley Centre website for the full list of  COP28 events that Leeds staff and students are involved in.