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King's & COP30

The next UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, COP30, is taking place in Belém, Brazil from 10-21 November 2025.

As a leading institution committed to responding to the climate crisis, King’s has a role to play in engaging in discussions, providing insights and supporting diverse voices in the climate conversation. Research staff and PhD students can apply to attend the conference virtually (deadline 24 July).

On this page, you can find a number of resources relating to COP30 - from opinion pieces exploring key COP themes and developments to wider resources about the history of the conference, ways to get involved, and events relating to climate and sustainability.

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There are plenty of exciting ways to engage with the global climate conversation without attending COP. This resource highlights how you can deepen your climate knowledge, connect with changemakers, and take part in meaningful opportunities - right here at King’s and beyond.

The purpose of this resource is to ensure as many students as possible can engage in learning and action linked to the global negotiations on climate change.

As a living resource, we ask you to submit your suggestions for interesting and relevant content and re-visit this page as we will update it as more events and resources become available.

What is COP?

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the world’s most important climate summit, where governments meet to assess progress towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and discuss further action to prevent climate change.

There is a strong presence from the private sector, academia and civil society at COP. UK universities often send delegates to COP, however the number of available badges for observer organisations is very limited. Unfortunately King’s does not have the badge capacity to enable students to attend the conference this year. 

To learn more about COP, and COP30 in particular, check out The Nature Conservancy’s article, COP30: Your Guide to the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference.

Opportunities at King’s

  • Carbon Literacy Training
    Become Carbon Literate through this accredited training — gain a certificate and join a network of 85,000+ certified citizens globally. The next sessions will be held at King’s on 5 and 12 November.
    Register for Carbon Literacy Training

  • COP Simulations
    Get hands-on with mock negotiations that simulate the dynamics of COP decision-making. These events help unpack the complexity of global climate talks.
    Watch the KEATS page for upcoming simulation events around COP!

  • KEATS Sustainability & Climate Module
    Complete this interdisciplinary module to build foundational climate knowledge and explore global challenges, from global warming to social justice.
    Enrol on the KEATS Sustainability & Climate module

  • King’s Climate Action Network (CAN)
    Join a vibrant community of students and staff collaborating on climate action projects at King’s.
    Find out more about the CAN

  • Watch the King’s COP29 Outcomes Forum
    In December 2024, King’s hosted a summit for business leaders, academics and civil society to unpick what was achieved at COP29, explore how this can be delivered, and look ahead to ambitions for COP30.
    Watch the Forum

  • Climate Fresk Workshops
    Participate in interactive, science-based workshops to understand the systems behind climate change and inspire action.
    Offered during the COP period
    Sign up for a Climate Fresk workshop

Opportunities outside of King’s

  • ‘Becoming a Climate Champion’ e-course: Developed by UN CC:Learn and UN Climate Change’s Youth4Capacity, the Becoming a Climate Champion e-course aims to equip learners with the skills to make meaningful contributions to climate action.
  • Global Youth Climate Training: Offered by Global Youth Coalition, the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment and Oxford Net Zero, this training dives into the intricacies of UNFCCC negotiations, preparing participants to contribute to international climate discourse. Applications are closed to join the cohort formally, but you can watch the sessions on YouTube.
  • UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s (SDSN) COP Resource Hub: The SDSN COP Hub provides lots of resources, including publications, tools and courses.
  • Webinar series by UNESCO: Check out UNESCO’s webinar series, ‘On the road to COP30’, focussing on climate change education for social transformation. The webinars run until December 2025.

  • YOUNGO: YOUNGO is the global network of youth activists (up to 35 years) and youth NGOs, who contribute to shaping the intergovernmental climate change policies and formally bring youth voices to the UNFCCC processes.

Last updated 04/07/2025