COP28: Perspectives on a Just Energy Transition

Panel discussion and presentations to mark the opening of COP28
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A panel discussion and presentations to mark the opening of COP28, this event was co-hosted by the University of Plymouth, University College Cork and University of Massachusetts Lowell. 
Bringing together academic speakers and industry and community leaders to discuss how research can address the challenges of global climate action. The one hour lunchtime event provided a local perspective and opportunity to engage with COP28 themes. It included a panel of speakers on the topic of a just, orderly and equitable energy transition and an audience discussion.

Guest speakers

  • Professor Brian Ó Gallachóir, UCC Associate VP for Sustainability and ERI Director, University College Cork, Ireland
  • Dr Munira Raji, Sustainable Geoscience and Natural Capital Research Fellow, University of Plymouth, and member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Task Force on Just Energy Transition, Plymouth, UK
  • Professor Juliette Nicole Rooney-Varga, Professor of Environmental Science, Director – Climate Change Initiative, UMass Lowell, USA
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The event is co-organised by the University of Plymouth and University College Cork with UMass Lowell, representing how collaboration can be one of the approaches to addressing global challenges.
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Our contribution to the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)

Bringing together representatives from 198 parties across the world, to unite around tangible climate action and deliver realistic solutions, the aim to meet the Paris Agreement. This Agreement aims to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100 and to adapt to the existing effects of climate change.

Learn more about the role we played during COP28 

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