UNFCCC COP

We break down complicated UN processes and simplify the negotiations and agreements. ClimaTalk also uplifts youth voices at the conferences, giving them a platform to share their insights, experiences and demands, and inspiring other young people to get involved in international climate policy.

ClimaTalk has conducted award-winning live coverage from eight international climate conferences: COP26, COP27, SB58, COP28, SB60, COP29, SB62 and COP30.

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COP26

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COP26

In 1994 Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change decided to meet annually to discuss matters related to climate change. This annual meeting became known through the Convention as the Conference of the Parties (COP). COP26, was held in Glasgow, UK, from 31st October to 12th November 2021.

In this section you can find articles related to the history of COP, the development of international treaties, Parties’ ambitious commitments in relation to climate change, and focus pieces on what to expect in the upcoming COP.

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The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Common Time Frames

The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Common Time Frames

This article explains the suggested time frames at COP26 for countries for submitting and enforcing their ...
What is the Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) Principle?

What is the Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) Principle?

The CBDR-RC Principle recognises that countries have different duties and abilities to address the negative ...
What is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

What is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

The UNFCCC aims to mitigate the wide-ranging issues caused by the climate crisis and unite global governments to ...
What is the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage?

What is the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage?

The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts (WIM) sets out to ...
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on the Global Stocktake

The Paris Agreement: A Focus on the Global Stocktake

The Paris Agreement under Article 14 outlines an evaluation process known as the Global Stocktake (GST). This ...
Small Island Developing States & COP26: An Interview with James Ellsmoor

Small Island Developing States & COP26: An Interview with James Ellsmoor

An interview with James Ellsmoor, an expert on sustainable development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). ...
Small Island Developing States

Small Island Developing States

An overview of major international policies enacted to support the sustainable development of SIDS.
What are the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies? (Updated)

What are the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies? (Updated)

Permanent Subsidiary Bodies There are two permanent subsidiary bodies; the Subsidiary Body for Scientific ...
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on REDD+

The Paris Agreement: A Focus on REDD+

This article explains the principle of cap-and-trade schemes where rich countries contribute monetarily to ...
The Language of Climate: Kyoto to Paris

The Language of Climate: Kyoto to Paris

This article uses statistical analysis to evaluate semantic choices in the Paris Agreement and in the Kyoto Protocol.
The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Transparency

The Paris Agreement: A Focus on Transparency

The article sets out the definition of transparency and the potential benefit, both on institutional and ...
The Youth Who Took COP26 into their Own Hands

The Youth Who Took COP26 into their Own Hands

The ‘Mock’ COP26, which took place online at the end of 2020, was a student-run alternative to the ...
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COP27

COP27 was held between the 7th and the 18th November 2022 in Egypt.

On this page you can find all of our COP27 articles, infographics and booklets. Check out our Instagram or LinkedIn pages for other content, such as interviews, debriefs, factsheets and more. If you would like to learn about the basics of COP and UNFCCC processes, agreements and developments, check out our COP26 page.

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COP28

COP28 was held between the 30th November and the 12th December 2023 in Dubai.

On this page you can find all of our COP28 articles, infographics and booklets. Check out our Instagram or LinkedIn pages for other content, such as interviews, debriefs, factsheets and more. If you would like to learn about the basics of COP and UNFCCC processes, agreements and developments, check out our COP27 page.

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COP29

COP29 was held between the 11th and 22nd of November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

On this page you can find all of our COP29 articles, infographics and booklets.

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SB60 Factsheet: Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)

SB60 Factsheet: Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)

Factsheet for SB60 on the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
SB60 Factsheet: New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance

SB60 Factsheet: New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance

Factsheet for SB60 on the NCQG on Climate Finance.
Ins & Outs of Bonn SB60: A Youth Guide

Ins & Outs of Bonn SB60: A Youth Guide

A comprehensive guide to this year's UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference, SB60 (2024). It covers thematic areas, ...
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COP30

COP30 took place in Belém, Brazil from 10-21 November 2025.

This COP was a pivotal conference in terms of the fact it is just 5 years until 2030, the year by which the Paris Agreement had attempted to halt global warming to “well below 1.5ºC”.

With emissions and temperatures at an all-time high, COP30 served as a turning point in terms of mobilising and operationalising climate action in all areas of the UNFCCC.

On this page you can find all of our COP30 coverage, ranging from articles to infographics and booklets.

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Ins & Outs of Bonn SB62: A Youth Guide

Ins & Outs of Bonn SB62: A Youth Guide

A comprehensive guide to this year's UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference, SB62 (2025). It covers thematic areas, ...
ABCs of Climate COPs

ABCs of Climate COPs

The “ABCs of Climate COPs” is an easy-to-read booklet that offers an accessible breakdown of climate ...
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