In a year of accelerating climate extremes and energy security crises, international collaboration to drive forward climate action has never been more essential – especially as the world is still far off track to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29), will be hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 - 22 November 2024.
Countries will come together to discuss progress on the Paris Agreement through action on climate finance; implementing emissions reductions pledges; and enabling adaptation to the harms caused by climate change, in particular for those countries and communities that are most vulnerable. Practical action will be at the centre of COP negotiations, with record breaking temperatures over the last 12 months providing a stark reminder of the need to accelerate efforts in mitigation, adaptation and climate finance.
For information about our activities at the previous UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, visit our webpage.
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Imperial voices on climate and environment
Counting the cost of climate disasters
Dr Fredi Otto, founder and lead of World Weather Attribution, explains why countries must commit more money to help vulnerable countries in the aftermath of climate disasters.
Counting the cost of climate disasters
Dr Fredi Otto explains why vulnerable countries need more money to recover from extreme weather.
Dr Fredi Otto, founder and lead of World Weather Attribution, explains why countries must commit more money to help vulnerable countries in the aftermath of climate disasters.
Why money matters in Baku
Michael Wilkins explains why money matters at COP29 in Baku.
Michael Wilkins, Executive Director and Professor of Practice at the Centre For Climate Finance And Investment at Imperial Business School, explains why money matters at COP29 in Baku.
What do pledges need to achieve?
Professor Joeri Rogelj explains why countries need to commit to ambitious climate action at COP29.
Professor Joeri Rogelj, Director of Research at the Grantham Institute, explains why countries need to commit to ambitious climate action at COP29.
Putting health on the agenda
Jessica Newberry Le Vey explains how health and climate are interlinked.
Jessica Newberry Le Vey from the Climate Cares Centre at Imperial College London explains how health and climate are interlinked, and calls on countries to take health into consideration when making their climate pledges.
Explore our evidence by theme
Briefing papers and reports:
- How does climate change affect people's health in the UK?
- What do the UK public think about policies that can deliver for climate and health?
- How can action to tackle climate change improve people’s health and save the NHS money?
- The impact of climate change on mental health and emotional wellbeing: current evidence and implications for policy and practice
Videos:
- Limiting temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
- Phasing out 'unabated fossil fuels': the importance of defining 'abatement'
- Pledges and policies: are we on track to meet climate goals?
- Transitioning away from fossil fuels: delivering the transition in low- and lower middle-income fossil fuel producing countries
- Methane and global climate goals
- Why is achieving net zero necessary?
Sustainability at Imperial
Find out more about what Imperial is doing on sustainability at the College.
Grantham Institute blog
Read more- Negotiating for nature: the biodiversity conference and key themes
- What I learned about teamwork in the Grantham Expedition Team
- Powering Africa: new model compares options for off-grid solar in 43 countries
- Biodiversity credits: key principles and UK strengths
- AirEx Technologies Secures BBA Certification: Pioneering the Future of Retrofit Innovation
- Inside Isometric Outcomes’ Mission: Dehumidification & Heat Recovery