Our contribution to the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)

Climate change is a major challenge facing society and the environment. Learn more about the role we played during COP28
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COP28 took place between 30 November and 12 December 2023 at the Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 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 – to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100 and to adapt to the existing effects of climate change.
The University's COP28 delegation focused on making meaningful connections with both industry and country representatives to build on their research in key areas including: offshore renewable energy, floating offshore wind and plastic pollution.
 

Collaborating at COP28

  • APanel member at the One Ocean Science Congress: A UN Special Event

  • APanel member at the COP28 Indonesia Pavilion Event

  • &Hosted side event with international panel

  • &Co-applicant of Side Event with The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology

  • ÄMeeting with Rt Hon Graham Stuart, UK Minister for Climate

  • ÄMeeting with Baroness Charlotte Vere, Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury

  • ÄCollaborating with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India

  • ÄCollaborating with Maldives Space Research (MSRO)

 

Our COP28 Academic Delegation

Leading engineers, scientists, designers and commentators provided a range of perspectives to overcome the global climate challenge.

 

Connecting at COP28

  • Professor Deborah Greaves meeting with Rt Hon Graham Stuart UK Minister for Climate at COP28

    Rt Hon Graham Stuart UK Minister for Climate at COP28

    Professor Deborah Greaves meeting with Rt Hon Graham Stuart who highlighted the UK's leading position in floating offshore wind at the COP28 Pavilion.
  • Kevin Forshaw meeting with Baroness Charlotte Vere, Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury at COP28

    Baroness Charlotte Vere, Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury at COP28

    Kevin Forshaw meeting with Baroness Charlotte Vere who opened a panel on Mobilising Capital for the Global Transition.
  • Professor Deborah Greaves speaking at COP28

    One Ocean Science Congress: A UN Special Event

    Professor Deborah Greaves
  • Professor Richard Thompson at the COP28 Indonesia Pavilion Event

    COP28 Indonesia Pavilion Event

    Professor Richard Thompson
  • Kevin Forshaw and Professor Deborah Greaves meeting with Arupendra Nath Mullick, Vice-President for Business Sustainability, from TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute in India

    The Energy and Resources Institute in India (TERI)

    Kevin Forshaw and Professor Deborah Greaves meeting with Arupendra Nath Mullick, Vice-President for Business Sustainability, TERI, exploring ways to bring industry and research together to accelerate the roll-out of Offshore Renewable Energy.
  • Kevin Forshaw and Professor Deborah Greaves with Aminath Shafaq and Ahmed Niyaz from the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) at COP28

    Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO)

    Kevin Forshaw and Professor Deborah Greaves with Aminath Shafaq and Ahmed Niyaz, MSRO, exploring developing numerical models for Offshore Renewable Energy resource characterisation using data collected from spotter buoys in the ocean environment.
  • Professor Deborah Greaves, panel member for the Renewable Energy Association COP28 Side Event, co-chaired by the University of Plymouth

    Renewable Energy Association COP28 Side Event, co-chaired by the University of Plymouth

    Professor Deborah Greaves (middle), panel member.
  • University of Plymouth COP28 delegation at University Side Event

    University of Plymouth COP28 Side Event

    Professor Richard Thompson, keynote speaker and expert panel.
  • University of Plymouth COP28 delegation at University Side Event

    University of Plymouth COP28 Side Event

  • University of Plymouth COP28 delegation at University Side Event

    University of Plymouth COP28 Side Event

    Professor Richard Thompson, keynote speaker.
  • Professor Iain Stewart, Professor Richard Thompson, Kevin Forshaw and Plymouth Marine Laboratory at COP28

    Plymouth Marine Laboratory at COP28

    Professor Iain Stewart, Professor Richard Thompson and Kevin Forshaw at COP28 with partners, Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

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