Connecting to COP28

An online portal for citizen observers of the 28th Conference of the Parties

2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference

30 November - 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Part of the trick of making sense of all the activity at a COP is to find what the various groups attending the conference are doing. To that end this section contains links to gateways produced by a number of groups in attendance. Many of these gateways provide direct links to live-streamed and/or recorded events of interest to these groups.

This section also contains links to events leading up to the COP put on by the UNFCCC or other groups.

The gateways are grouped by constituency and informal grouping to make it easier to find something of interest to you or the group you are representing.

A constituency is a collection of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) loosely affiliated by common interests or perspectives. Nine constituencies have been recognized by the UNFCCC secretariat. Informal groupings are subsets of these constituencies.

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) Belonging to Recognized Constituencies

Websites and events involving non-governmental organizations belonging to UNFCCC recognized constituencies. Click on the arrows to the right to see a list of currently available events and related information.

Constituency: Business and Industry Non-governmental Organizations (BINGO)

Baker McKenzie's COP Hub - knowledge and expertise in climate change law and climate finance.
Countdown to COP28 - Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies are unveiling numerous climate actions in partnership and collaboration with public, private, and civil society actors from around the world during the 11-week Countdown to COP28.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at COP28 - Experience in scaling renewables, accelerating green hydrogen, decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, supporting regenerative food systems, protecting biodiversity and climate finance.
PwC at COP28 - Financing and scaling climate technology, transforming energy, climate adaptation, nature-positive business strategies
Green Digital Action at COP28 - The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is working to step up digital-technology-driven climate action.
Terra.do offers online courses for climate careers. In-depth learning on various climate domains, beginning with a comprehensive 12-week climate boot camp. This is a paid learning experience.
IEA - at the heart of global dialogue on energy, providing authoritative analysis, data, policy recommendations, and real-world solutions to help countries provide secure and sustainable energy for all.
Climate Education Tool - Learn how your company can reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions – wherever you are in the supply chain – help limit climate change and stay in business. Free tool.
ICAEW Climate Hub - Chartered Accountants, Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession.
Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) - We are a development bank committed to improving the quality of life for all Latin Americans and Caribbean.
Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)
Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA)
Live From the COP
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Recorded Events
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List of COP Attendees (Based on COP27 Admitted NGOs)

Constituency: Environmental Non-governmental Organizations (ENGO)

Constituency: Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA)

Constituency: Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPO)

Constituency: Research and Independent (RINGO)

RINGO - Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (RINGO) constituency to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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RMI at Climate Week - Presentations by staff from the Rocky Mountain Institute at COP28. A good source of information on energy and other technologies related to climate mitigation, as well as energy and climate policy.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks
Science Museum of Minnesota
“Resilience and Recovery in Greece” – a Hub for Climate Change - Conducts policy-oriented research and provide policy makers, academia and the public at large with authoritative information, analysis, and policy recommendations, for the development of evidence-based responses to major European and foreign policy challenges.
Next Generation Foresight Practitioners - a network of almost 600 people from all over the world who are using futures and foresight to create positive impact and systemic transformation globally.
SSRN Climate Action Hub - highlights early-stage research related to Earth’s climate changes due to global warming and the subsequent large-scale shifts in weather patterns.

Resources for Museums

Mobilizing Museums for Climate Action - Resource for Museums. Tools, frameworks and opportunities to accelerate climate action in and with museums
Action for Climate Empowerment - A guide for galleries, libraries, archives and museums
Measuring and Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions - This guide is designed for any museum or cultural institution that is interested in understanding, measuring and reducing its emissions that contribute to climate action.

Constituency: Women and Gender (WGC)

Constituency: Trade Unions (TUNGO)

Live From the COP
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Recorded Events
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List of COP Attendees (Based on COP27 Admitted NGOs)

Constituency: Undeclared

Constituency: Youth

International Youth Climate Delegate Program - To expand youth participation from underrepresented groups in climate change policy-making, the COP28 Presidency UAE announced the selection of 100 delegates for the International Youth Climate Delegate Program to embed within the COP process.
International Climate Policy and Advocacy Course (ICPAC) - A seven module webinar on understanding your role at COP by Care About Climate.
Care About Climate - An international community of youth united, empowered, and educated to advance equitable climate solutions from the local to global level.
African Youth Division on Climate Change
UNICEF - Unicef works closely with youth groups raising awareness, campaigning, fundraising and volunteering.
UN Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Group - The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
YOUNGO - the Youth Constituency of the UNFCCC consists of many youth-led organizations, groups, delegations, and individuals working in climate change-related fields.
Read about the youth at COP27 from the International Science Council
Climate Tracker.org - They support, train and incentivize young journalists in developing countries to tell better climate stories.
How to host your own Mini COP - Step-by-step guide produced out of Glasgow, Scotland.
YMCA - The 'Y' is one of the largest and oldest youth and community organizations. They send youth delegates to the COP conferences each year.
Sunrise Movement - A movement based in Portland, OR of youth working to solve the climate crisis.
Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Hub - Has entire section devoted to youth advocacy.
University of British Columbia (UBC) Climate Hub - We are a new, student-driven initiative at UBC, funded by UBC Administration and supported by a wide array of offices and initiatives at UBC.
ProVeg International Youth Board - 20 global youth activists attending COP28.
Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) - Empowering and connecting youth in food systems
COP28 Youth Climate and Nature Series - Series of dynamic online sessions and interactive workshops, this initiative aims to raise awareness about the pressing challenges of our changing climate while fostering a deep understanding of the UN COP28
Force of Nature Climate Cafes - Youth nonprofit that will help you learn all about climate cafes, how to run one and how to find them.
Youth Climate Dialogues from UNCC eLearn where dialogues offer a platform for North-South exchange and explore how young people in different parts of the world are affected by climate change.
Climate and Health Youth Education Toolkit - Designed to aid public health professionals in giving guest lectures on climate, health and equity at local high schools, summer camps or anywhere that students in grades 9-12 learn.
Students and Faculty Prepare to Head to COP28 - article regarding youth COP28 participation via Yale
Climate Generation - Become a youth activist, a Minnesota based organization

Live From the COP

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Recorded Events

- - Climate Change Knowledge Hub - This webinar series, presented by Connect4Climate, YOUNGO and YPARD, focuses on the vital role of youth in addressing climate change, highlighting youth engagement in the global climate agenda. The three-part series explores the climate actions of young leaders in the areas of advocacy, partnerships, and knowledge-sharing aiming to inspire, educate, and mobilize other young individuals to take action.

List of COP Attendees (Based on COP27 Admitted NGOs)

Non-governmental Organizations NGOs from Informal Groups

Events and information from a number of NGOs not belonging to the UNFCCC recognized constituencies. Click on the arrows to the right to see a list of currently available events and related information.

Higher Education

Service Clubs

Rotary to amplify climate action at COP28 in Dubai - Web article on Rotary Engagement with COP28
Live From the COP
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Recorded Events
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Faith Based

Faith-based Engagement at COP28 - Web article from the UN environment programme
Quaker Earthcare Witness - network of Quakers inspiring Spirit-led action for ecological integrity and environmental justice.
Quaker United Nations Office - representing Friends’ concerns for global peace and justice to the international community.
Greenfaith - Building a grassroots, multi-faith movement for climate justice
Loretto at the UN - Roman Catholic organization that educates future global citizens, advocates on the international level and promotes climate justice.
Live From the COP
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Recorded Events
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List of COP Attendees (Based on COP27 Admitted NGOs)

Special Category: Climate Change, Health, and Hope

A big issue in dealing with impending climate disruption is maintaining emotional/spiritual resilience.

Climate Change and Happiness - A series of international podcasts exploring the personal side of climate change.
Climate Change and Health Outlook Portal - Links to OASH portal filled with data, articles, interactive maps, climate risks and so much more.
Resilience in the face of uncertainty - Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00 - 12:00 PST. When confronted with uncertainty, we struggle to navigate it, making it challenging to maintain a positive outlook. Many aspects of the world lie beyond our control, and the future remains ambiguous. But we can enhance our ability to adapt in the face of unforeseen situations.
Climate Cafes & Climate Anxiety - In this interview we talk to Rebecca Nestor who is a member of the Climate psychology alliance and has become part of what is know as the Climate Café movement. Rebecca talks about the growing anxieties that people are feeling about climate change and the stress and guilt they sometimes have of feeling helpless and concerned they can do nothing about it.
Webinars on Climate Negotiations and Health - webinars from COP27
Climate and Health Youth Education Toolkit - Designed to aid public health professionals in giving guest lectures on climate, health and equity at local high schools, summer camps or anywhere that students in grades 9-12 learn. (also found in youth NGO)