Conference of the Parties (COP)

As part of our long-standing status as a registered observer for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COPs, University of Sheffield academics and students have been attending COP for a number of years to share our expertise and knowledge with global leaders. 

Our representatives at COP are available for media comment about their research and the experience of attending the conference. For more information contact the University Media Team.

COP29

In 2024, University of Sheffield representatives will be present at COP29 to share our research and help contribute towards the aims of the conference. We prioritise PhD and early year researchers who have a research interest in COP as attendees, helping them to build their knowledge and understanding of global climate politics and communicate their experience back to the wider University and public audiences.

COP29 will focus on several key goals, with an overarching emphasis on climate finance. One major objective is to establish a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance, intended to replace the unmet $100 billion annual funding promise made in 2009. The aim is to secure more financial support from wealthier nations to help low-income countries mitigate and adapt to climate impacts. 

Look out for analysis and news on COP29 in the coming weeks. 

Participants

Agnes Rydberg, School of Law 

Siti Nurlisa Binti Ahmad, Materials Science and Engineering

Fanran Meng, School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering 

Colin Nolden, Energy Institute 

Hibba Saeed, Management School 

Kathryn Schoon, Faculty of Social Sciences 

Sally Thomas, School of Education 

Shriya Bajaj, Geography 

Rahima Babayeva, Energy 2050 and School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering 

Online Participants

Anna Fedotova, Civil and Structural Engineering 

Andy Nichols, School of Mechnical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering 

Issi Steeley, Biosciences 

Emma Melissa Cantello Saville, Research, Partnerships & Innovation 

Kennedy John Offor, Electronic and Electrical Engineering 

Preeti Raghunath, Sociological Studies 

Rizwana Lala, Division of Population Health (School of Medicine and Population Health) 

Rosalind Farrow, Finance Department 

Yang Sarah Binti Mohamad, Chemical and Biological Engineering 

Previous COPs

Information about our attendees and activities at previous COPs can be found here.