BACKGROUND BRIEFING: What can we expect from COP28 and the Global Stocktake?

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Australia; VIC; QLD; ACT

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***Recording now available*** The COP28 UN Climate Change Conference begins next week with world leaders coming to the UAE to discuss action to tackle climate change. But what can we expect from COP28? Join this pre-COP28 briefing to ask three Australian experts your burning questions including: What would make COP28 a success or a failure? What is the 'global stocktake' of Paris Agreement progress? What should journalists pay particular attention to when covering the summit? What are the sticking points likely to be? This briefing will be largely a Q&A so please get your questions ready!

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From: Australian Science Media Centre

BRIEFING ALERT: What can we expect from COP28 and the Global Stocktake?

The COP28 UN Climate Change Conference begins next week with world leaders coming to the UAE to discuss action to tackle climate change. But what can we expect from COP28?

What is the 'global stocktake' of Paris Agreement progress?
What would make COP27 a success or a failure?
What should journalists pay particular attention to when covering the summit?
What are the sticking points likely to be?

Speakers:

Professor Jackie Peel is a Professor of Law and Director of Melbourne Climate Futures at The University of Melbourne
Professor Mark Howden is Director of the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at The Australian National University
John Quiggin is Professor of Economics at The University of Queensland

Date: Fri 24 Nov 2023
Start Time: 10:00am AEDT
Duration: Approx 45 min
Venue: Online - Zoom

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Supplementary Information 360info, Web page 360info resource for COP28 - Driving towards Dubai’s COP28

Briefing recording Australian Science Media Centre, Web page

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