Université Côte d'Azur at COP28

With this third participation, Université Côte d'Azur continues its efforts to :

• share its expertise and academic knowledge,
• defend a common vision with international networks, notably U7+, of the role that higher education and research establishments should play in multilateral dialogue,
• engage in dialogue with other stakeholders, including international organizations and national authorities, in order to make proposals.

Université Côte d'Azur's contribution to COP 28

With a delegation of 5 representatives, the University is taking part in COP28, to be held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12, 2023. It is contributing to several official UNFCCC events with the U7+ Alliance, RUS, Second Nature, to name but a few university networks.
In addition, Université Côte d'Azur is associated with the Science for Climate Action Pavilion hosted by the MERI Foundation, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the United Nations World Meteorological Organization, alongside the Centre Scientifique de Monaco. In this context, University representatives are taking part in various panels covering topics such as:

• health and climate change
• the role of higher education and research in the decision-making process,
• the ocean and climate action,
• transforming education to empower young people.

All these panels can be viewed live or recorded.In addition to the Science Pavilion, Université Côte d'Azur will be taking part in other panels, including one organized under the aegis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the role of higher education institutions in the decarbonization of territories.

Mirror events on our campuses

In parallel with its participation in COP 28, the University is organizing local events this year, enabling students and the entire university community to get involved. This initiative was notably based on a Call for Ideas to gather the expectations of our students. Events included

• awareness-raising and change management workshops on campus
• workshops for schoolchildren
• film-debates aimed particularly at the general public
• live connections from the COP, sometimes to decipher the negotiations, sometimes to explain the general workings or the role of young people in the exchanges.

Program

November 29th

Round tables on Université Côte d'Azur's contributions to COP 27
09:00 - 16:30 | Valrose Campus, Théâtre du Château

November 30th

Understand climate & transition issues, and take action!
10:00 - 13:30 | Stand to raise awareness of transition issues in the Alpes-Maritimes with OTECCA
Place: Campus Carlone

Participatory booths to raise awareness of the eco-responsible mission. Come and understand the issues and take action.
10:00 - 13:30
Place: Campus Carlone

December 1st

Understand climate & transition issues, and take action!
12:00 - 14:30 | Stand to raise awareness of transition issues in the Alpes-Maritimes with OTECCA
Place: Valrose Campus

Stands to raise awareness of the eco-responsible mission.
12:00 - 14:30
Place: Valrose Campus

Participatory awareness-raising workshops
09:00 - 12:00 | Climate fresco workshop
13:00 - 16:00 | "2 tons" and "Imagine our low-carbon lives" workshops
Place: Campus Carlone
Registration

December 4th

Participatory awareness-raising workshops
12:00 - 15:00 | Fresco workshop on new narratives
Place: IMREDD
Registration

December 6th

Understand climate & transition issues, and take action!
12:00 - 14:30 | Participatory awareness-raising stands for the ecoresponsible mission.
Place: Campus Saint-Jean D'Angély

12:00 - 14:30 | Awareness-raising stand on transition issues in the Alpes-Maritimes with OTECCA.
Place: Campus Saint-Jean D'Angély

December 7th

Repair café, organized by the Mission écoresponsable - The last of 2023!
16:00 - 19:30 | Free admission
Place : Campus Valrose, Bâtiment TP chimie, entresol Fablab

December 8th

Understand climate & transition issues, and take action!
12:00 - 14:30 | Stand to raise awareness of transition issues in the Alpes-Maritimes with OTECCA
Place: Valrose Campus

12:00 - 14:30 | Participative awareness-raising stands for the ecoresponsible mission
Place: Valrose Campus

Participatory awareness-raising workshops
12:00 - 15:00 | Digital Fresco Workshop
Place: Valrose Campus
Registration

December 11th to 14th

Introduction to composting and vermicomposting
Monday, December 11, 10:00 - 12:00 | Campus Valrose
Tuesday, December 12, 12:30 - 14:00 | Campus Carlone
Thursday, December 14, 12:00 - 14:00 | Campus Valrose

Actions taken by Université Côte d'Azur since its participation in COP27

Since its participation in COP27, the University has undertaken several actions at different levels:

• Working on the notion of an exemplary and responsible Campus. To this end, the university is preparing to sign the Grenoble Accord and to apply for the DD&RS label. In addition, the eco-responsible mission has stepped up its activities and is increasingly present on all campuses.
• Organizing and hosting the annual summer school of the DG2 network (a network of excellence for university leaders in governance and management) on the theme Universities: making a commitment in the face of climate change. The school brought together the management and governance teams of DG2 members for a full week of practical work, sharing experiences and case studies.
• Pursue our commitment to international networks, in particular our contribution to exchanges within the Network of Networks, our participation in the dedicated U7+ working group, and the social responsibility initiatives supported by Ulysseus.
• Organize exchanges with schoolchildren and students.
• Pursue academic advocacy initiatives with the wider community.
• Support the actions undertaken by its components, in particular the Observatoire de la Transition Écologique et Citoyenne Côte d'Azur and the creation of a chair on socio-environmental challenges with the University of Costa Rica, supported by our ODYSSEE University Research School.
• Responding to THE Impact ranking , which aims to assess the impact of universities through the prism of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Follow COP 28 events live

Université Côte d'Azur has set up a web page to share all the activities of its delegation in Dubai, as well as events taking place in the region.

Live from COP28