Policy

November 15, 2013
By: Kristen Poppleton, Senior Director of Programs

High School Student Perspectives of COP 19

For the 5th year in a row the School of Environmental Studies is bringing a group of high school students to the United Nations International Climate Change Conference. This year it is being held in Warsaw, Poland November 11th-22nd. The COP, or Conference of the Parties, will bring together representatives from more than 190 countries as well as members of civil society from around the world to address climate change.

COP19photoFor the 5th year in a row the School of Environmental Studies is bringing a group of high school students to the United Nations International Climate Change Conference. This year it is being held in Warsaw, Poland November 11th-22nd. The COP, or Conference of the Parties, will bring together representatives from more than 190 countries as well as members of civil society from around the world to address climate change. SES student delegates will participate as official observers of the events of the conference and will be sharing their experiences and observations. You can follow them via their blog here.

For some great curriculum tie ins, check out the Will Steger Foundation’s Citizen Climate curriculum and stay tuned for a webinar from these students in February 2014!