CMCC is participating in COP29, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties, held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan. CMCC scientists and experts are contributing to the negotiations, providing scientific support on a range of critical topics, and taking part in several events on the international program.

At COP29 in Baku, CMCC scientists are engaged in supporting climate negotiations with scientific insights and research findings, especially within the context of the European Union delegation. CMCC is organizing a series of side events that tackle urgent climate challenges, encouraging dialogue and exploring innovative solutions that can help propel climate action in a variety of different fields.

CMCC researchers have been invited as keynote speakers at numerous events hosted by international institutions, underscoring the center’s significant role as a point of reference on climate science and policy.

CMCC’s team at COP29 includes Matteo Bellotta, Elisa Calliari, Maria Vincenza Chiriacò, Marta Ellena, Caterina Guidi, and Anna Pirani, who will support the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) delegation in EU-centered negotiations. Jaroslav Mysiak will represent CMCC in lieu of Scientific Director Giulio Boccaletti, while Shouro Dasgupta will serve as a delegate for Burkina Faso.

CMCC’s hands-on involvement at COP29 underscores its dedication to climate science and actionable policy solutions, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based research in tackling global climate challenges.

Follow CMCC’s activities and achievements in Baku as the world comes together to shape a sustainable and resilient future.

Here are some highlights of CMCC’s participation at COP29, with more events and activities to be added as details become available:

Climate scenarios for this critical decade to achieve sustainable development and a resilient future
COP29 Side Event | Room side event 8
Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024, h. 6:30 PM Baku (2:30 PM GMT/3:30 PM CET )

Policy relevant design and use of scenarios, fast-track CMIP7 scenarios in the IPCC AR7; assessing feasibility, efficacy, and desirability of climate policies in the near term to limit warming and support the Paris Agreement goals; informing on climate risk, including in a context of overshoot.

Speakers: Anna Pirani – CMCC; D. Urge-Vorsatz; J. Kimutai – Imperial College, UCT, KMD; A. Mukherji – CGIAR;  M.Dhakal – Climate Analytics; D. van Vuuren – PBL; Massimo Tavoni – CMCC; C. Buontempo – C3S; K. Akimoto – RITE/Tokyo Institute of Technology

Organized by:
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
Ca’ Foscari University, Venice (UNIVE)
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)

Climate change, just transition, and labor force implications
Just Transition Pavilion COP29  
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024, h. 10:00 AM Baku (06:00 AM GMT/07:00 AM CET)

Moderator: Shouro Dasgupta – CMCC

Panelists: Moustapha Kamal Gueye, International Labour Organization; Rachel Huxley, Wellcome Trust; Robert Marinkovic, International Organisation of Employers; Pamoussa Ouedraogo, Government of Burkina Faso; Professor Elizabeth Robinson, Grantham Research Institute, LSE; Professor Jim Skea, IPCC.

Impacts of climate and weather on the labor force
Heterogeneous climate change impacts have led to uneven progress towards SDGs.
This event responds to demand from governments and labor unions, lack of protections for workers, and concerns over potential mishandling of just transition strategies.

Implications of climate change on just transition and the labor force
An international panel of experts will discuss the implications of policies and investments that support a just transition to a low carbon economy, ensuring that workers and communities are not left behind in the shift to a more sustainable future.

How to partecipate:
Click here for the registration

Organized by:
CMCC Foundation
LSE – London School of Economics and political science
Grantham research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Food and health systems policies in a climate insecure world
Burkina Faso Pavilion COP29 | live streamed
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024, h. 02:00 PM Baku (10:00 AM GMT/11:00 AM CET)

To present new evidence on the impacts of climate change on health, food security, and nutrition that can be attributed to climate change, focusing on Burkina Faso and West Africa. An international panel of experts will discuss the implications of these findings for policies that can reduce food insecurity and undernutrition; and build resilience in lower-income countries.

Participants | Burkina Faso delegates:
Professor Elizabeth Robinson, Grantham Research Institute – LSE
Shouro Dasgupta – CMCC – GRI