Student Blogs
Capturing the students’ experiences! Our students share their experiences of the COP28 trip in their own words, pictures, and videos.
- Where are we headed?by Arnav RamanI attended COP28 in person in Dubai. I was there for a whole week, and in hindsight, it was a very impactful experience to have as a student. Why in hindsight? Because during my time there, my one overwhelming feeling was tiredness. I was clocking 20,000+ steps each day just… Read more: Where are we headed?
- Women’s Pavilion at COP28by Karina AdamovaCOP 28 was a fantastic experience full of events, negotiations, and meeting new people. Each day had its own theme focused on health, climate finance, energy transition, women, indigenous people, and youth. Even though every day was different I spent most of my time in the Women’s Pavilion or Humanitarian… Read more: Women’s Pavilion at COP28
- Post-War Reconstruction of Ukraineby Mariia SorokinaMy name is Mariia, and I got the opportunity to attend COP28. In the future, I see myself in the field of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Envisioning my future in this field, my primary objective for this trip was to gain as much knowledge as possible about this crucial sphere.… Read more: Post-War Reconstruction of Ukraine
- Climate Change and Health in Frontline Communitiesby Sara MustafaExamining the Mental Health Toll of Climate Change on Frontline Communities During my visit to COP 28, I chose to attend a panel discussion in the Women’s Pavilion regarding climate-related healthcare in fragile and conflict-ridden nations. This matter held specific significance to me, because in my home country of Bahrain,… Read more: Climate Change and Health in Frontline Communities
- Who carries the BURDEN? by Anupa KhanalTwo meters – the small island developing states live less than two meters above the sea level. An average adult is around 1.7 meters tall. So, imagine an entire island nation being just a little higher than the height of an average person. As the sea levels rise and floods… Read more: Who carries the BURDEN?
- Bridging the Climate Finance Gender Gap: Insights from COP 28by Shikoh ZaidiThis year I had the incredible opportunity to attend COP 28 in the UAE, immersing myself in discussions and initiatives that aimed to address the pressing challenges of climate change. One area that particularly caught my attention was the gendered nature of climate finance and the concerted efforts to bridge… Read more: Bridging the Climate Finance Gender Gap: Insights from COP 28
- A Day at COP28by Gaebriel OlsenThis year ten students at Georgetown University in Qatar had the opportunity toattend COP28 hosted in Dubai in the UAE. My peers have all chosen an aspect ofthe conference to share with you. I chose to share what a day at COP28 lookslike as a student going for the first… Read more: A Day at COP28
- Unveiling Climate Finance and Investment Opportunitiesby Niharika PantAmidst the urgent challenge of climate change, global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders convened at COP28 to confront the issue. A central theme emerged—climate finance. This discourse tackled not only the financial sustenance needed to combat climate change but also unveiled promising investment opportunities for sustainable development. Recognizing that financial backing… Read more: Unveiling Climate Finance and Investment Opportunities
- Non-Linear Tipping Points, Climate Finance and Frontline Communities: Assorted Ramblings and Recollectionsby Meryam HashmiOne of my focal points for my participation in COP28 was to engage with the risks that frontline communities increasingly face due to climate change. While there was much that I learnt (some new, some confirmations of prior suspicions), the overwhelming takeaway was how much we don’t know, and how… Read more: Non-Linear Tipping Points, Climate Finance and Frontline Communities: Assorted Ramblings and Recollections
- My COP28 Experienceby Reem AlmuraikhiWhen news of COP28 was still coming out, announcing the presidency and expected participants in early October, or rather when I started keeping up with news of it, my first thought was “I hope I get to attend COP sometime in the future.” A month or so later, I received… Read more: My COP28 Experience
- Fossil Fuels, Emissions, and COP28by Umaima AhmedDiverse stakeholders from businesses to non-governmental organizations to think tanks to climate activists all convened at COP28 in Dubai to address the global climate crisis. COP28 was especially significant among the earlier climate conferences of the parties because of the conclusion of the first-ever global stocktake that would help the… Read more: Fossil Fuels, Emissions, and COP28
