Did you know Boston College is an official Observer Organization to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as the Conference of the Parties or simply COP)? In 2025, Boston College sent its fifth annual delegation to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. On Friday, March 13th, you’ll have an opportunity to hear about delegates’ experiences, learn more about COP, and discover how you can apply to be part of the COP31 delegation at our COP30 Symposium! 

Schedule of Events:

• 10am - 11am: Opening Panel
• 11am - 11:45am: Workshops / Poster Session / Interactive Exhibits
• 11:45am - 12:15pm: Lunch
• 12:15pm - 1pm: Keynote Speaker from Cultural Survival
• 1:15pm - 2pm: Workshops / Poster Session / Interactive Exhibits
• 2pm - 2:30pm: Networking

Feel free to stop in as you can! We will update our COP30 website with further details as the event approaches. If you have any questions, please reach out to schiller.institute@bc.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!