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@COP29_AZ begins on November 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The student delegation from @appstate will be participating both weeks. Find out more here: economics.appstate.edu/student-engage… @walkercob @sustainApp @AppChancellor

Today is our last day at COP29! It has been an incredible learning opportunity and we are grateful for the insights and connections made. Here's to continuing the fight for a sustainable future! @COP29_AZ @appstate @walkercob @SDAPPSTATE @sustainApp

Mid-day check-in: We’ve been in useful and informative conversations. From indigenous peoples’ land and visiting different countries, to financing climate action! Climate negotiations start around 4pm today. #COP29 #AppatCOP29 @appstate @walkercob

We’re here at #COP29Azerbaijan! Excited to see what this week brings us.

Preparations for COP29 are continuing without interruption. There are 13 days left until the COP29 conference, which will capture the world’s attention from November 11-22. The preparation of the venue for this major event we are hosting has taken only 9 months, and we are now ready to welcome all our distinguished guests in Baku. Let’s experience the excitement of COP29 together! #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #InSolidarityForAGreenWorld

An afternoon check in!!

Following the Global Stocktake (GST), yesterday marked the first draft of its text which will be a key facilitator for implementation action in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This is crucial to ensure global warming stays below 2 degrees celsius.

Welcome to our final day at the COP! Today’s theme centers Multilevel Action, Built Environment and Transport. Follow along for the last ride with this year’s crew!

The 2023 UN Climate Negotiations cohort: Dave McEvoy, Grace Gliwa, Bella Carpenter, Mia Altieri, Gabe Montalbano, Daniel Rose, David Cooperberg, Lee Ball (left to right). What a beautiful group of sustainability professionals. #COP28 #appstate

One of the exhibits within the blue zone at #COP28 is the Pollution Pods, designed by Michael Pinsky to simulate the air pollution in Beijing, London, and New Delhi. Zoom in on the sign to learn more about the significance of this display. #AirQuality

Last night, the Global Methane Pledge hosted the Methane Ministerial, where actions to meet the goal of cutting methane emissions at least 30% by 2030 relative to 2020 levels were announced at both national and corporate levels. #COP28 @appstate

To end the day today, the App State delegation spent some time watching the light show at #ExpoCity. We often walk up to ten miles a day here at #COP28 so having some downtime is very helpful. @appstate @SDAPPSTATE @AppChancellor @COP28_UAE @walkercob

WISE (Women in the Sustainable Economy), announced by the Biden-Harris administration, is a public-private partnership seeking to increase women’s economic participation surrounding climate resilience. At #COP28 , the total worth of this fund surpasses $1.4 Billion.

“Women and Children are more likely to be affected by climactic events”(@HillaryClinton) By 2030, the renewable energy sector will triple. Women are more likely to make climate conscious decisions yet are often ignored despite facing the frontlines of these issues. #COP28

The photovoltaic arrays seen in the video have been designed based on the Socotra Dragon's Blood tree from Yemen.

In the Green Zone today as well! The Sustainability Pavilion demonstrates the usage of renewable energy sources in conjunction with biomimicry and passive design in order to reduce the environmental impacts of the built environment at #ExpoCity

Check out our Instagram story where App State delegates explain their badge pins ⁦@appstate⁩ ⁦@SDAPPSTATE⁩ ⁦@AppChancellor⁩ ⁦@COP28_UAE⁩ ⁦@walkercob⁩ instagram.com/stories/appsta…

Today at #COP28, the theme is ‘Finance / Trade / Gender Equality / Accountability.’ According to the COP28 presidency (@COP28_UAE) the goal for this themed day is to create a tangible plan on action that can be taken on climate finance to close the climate finance gap.

12 hours, 6+ miles, and 3 coffees later, our COP day has ended. We typically find each other throughout the day for lunch, coffee, or just a morale boost. COP28 is an amazing learning experience and a great place to encourage our peers!