COP30 Examined - A Climate Conversation

The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference brings together world leaders, policy experts, non-governmental organizations, and civil society to discuss climate action. 

These gatherings provide the opportunity for governments to officially negotiate international agreements, take stock of global progress on implementation, and present national climate plans. Civil society, including academia, plays an important role at COP, holding parties accountable for their commitments and working to advance climate solutions.

In this Climate Conversation, hear from Thais Ayres Rebello, who attended COP30 as a part of UBC's online delegation, and Professor John Janmaat. 

Join in on the conversation about the progress made at COP30, as well as the topics that remain unaddressed.  Anticipated topics include international climate finance, carbon markets, and nationally determined contributions.  Bring your thoughts on the possibilities and limitations of international negotiation frameworks like COP.  

This event is a part of our Climate Conversations, a series to provide informal opportunities to connect with colleagues on pressing climate topics, locally and globally.  Registration is not required for this event.  However, you can share your email at the bottom of this page to receive an email reminder for this event.

Presenters

Thais Ayres Rebello (she/her), PhD Candidate
Civil Engineering, School of Engineering Okanagan

Thais Ayres Rebello is a Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia, where she researches the sustainability and resilience of urban water systems in the face of climate change. Her work combines life cycle assessment and fuzzy cognitive mapping to develop tools and strategies that integrate circular economy principles, equity, and climate adaptation. She has led projects with the City of Vancouver on equitable access to drinking water and carbon emissions reduction, and collaborated with Vancouver General Hospital on low-carbon healthcare strategies.

 

John Janmaat (he/him), Professor
Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science

John Janmaat is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science.  His research program can be described as the three ‘Ms,’: Measuring, Modeling and Mobilizing, of environmental service valuation. Measuring takes shape as quantifying the value to humans of environmental services, where that value is represented by what humans, individually or collectively, would be willing to sacrifice to protect or enhance the level of services provided. Models can play a role in estimating the value provided by environmental services. Models have a key role in understanding how policy changes will impact on these environmental services and the resulting value for communities. Mobilization of this work, taking it from information policy makers have available to use and enhancing the likelihood it will be used, is an essential component of Dr. Janmaat’s work.