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Leeds at COP29

In November 2024, Azerbaijan will host the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29. 

Since 1995, world governments have met every year to negotiate a response to global climate change. These 197 nations and territories, signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, are represented at the Conference of the Parties (COP), responsible for reviewing the implementation of the Convention. This is the 29th meeting of the COP, hence COP29. 

Find out about our activities at COP28, COP27 and COP26. 

COP29 and the University of Leeds

Research and innovation from the University of Leeds will contribute to important discussions and negotiations that take place in the run up to, and at, COP29. As an official observer of the UNFCCC – the framework that underpins COP29 – the University is sending a delegation to the conference in Baku, as well as having an online delegation in attendance. Members of this delegation will be involved in events and activities across both the Blue Zone (UN-managed space which hosts the negotiations) and Green Zone (managed by the Azerbaijan Government, and open to the general public).

Meet our COP29 team

Learn more about some of the staff and students involved with COP29

Events at COP29

Find out what events our COP29 delegation will be taking part in

University of Leeds at COP29: Meet the delegation webinar

Webinar recording. This online event offered the University of Leeds community an opportunity to meet members of their COP29 delegation.

Expert Insights

Insights and commentary from our delegation and wider Leeds community about negotiations at COP29.

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