The UConn@COP fellows and faculty share reflections on their first few days at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. We encourage you to read their blog posts below:

Compromise on Progress? – Lillian Adamo, Environmental Science, Political Science

Can We Improve Youth Influence at COP27? – Laura Augenbraun, Mathematics, Journalism

Inclusivity for LGBTQ+ at COP27 – Samuel Kocurek, Mathematics, Environmental Science

Can there be Progress in Climate Change without Equity and Binding Agreements? – Christabelle Calabretta, Law

COP27: We Want to Save the Planet, Damnit! – Maggie Singman, Environmental Health, Human Rights

Innovation vs. Fear – My Experience at COP – Sofya Levitina, Physics, Mathematics – Statistics

The Urgency of Just Energy Transitions – Sydney Collins, Environmental Science

The Power of Story at COP – Monet Paredes, Political Science and Environmental Studies

“Not a Single Town in my Country Doesn’t Have a Wastewater Issue” – Caroline Webb, Environmental Science

Challenging My Perspectives of Climate Action and What Climate Solutions Look Like – Jocelyn Phung, Chemical Engineering

We Can’t Hold Our Breath on Finance – Dr. Ben North, MBA

Unlearning Myths at COP27 – Karen Lau, Economics

The Interwoven Fates of Climate Change and Health – Erik Choi, Physiology and Neurobiology, Economics

Science and Policy: Multilateral Approaches to Addressing Ocean Acidification – Claire Lee, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Political Science

Why Am I Here? – Dr. Mark Urban

COP27: Does Science Set Long Term Goals of UNFCCC? – Dr. Anji Seth

 

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