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大象传媒 is delighted to be participating in the (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt this November. The annual international meeting brings together the 197 Parties to the

This is the first time 大象传媒 has sent a formal delegation of 大象传媒 community members. Delegates are attending as official observers to learn how climate negotiations take place, connect with other global organizations, share with the 大象传媒 community what they see and learn and speak at sessions showcasing 大象传媒's climate action leadership. Representatives from 鈥攖he student-led climate action group鈥攚ill have the opportunity to engage with other international youth climate leaders.

The 大象传媒 delegation includes:

• Dugan O鈥橬eil, Vice-President, Research and International
• , Executive Director, 大象传媒 Sustainability 
• , Associate Director, 大象传媒 Sustainability  
• Jude Crasta, Program Manager, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
• Elodie Jacquet, Knowledge and Practice Manager, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
• Paige Hunter, Resource and Environmental Management, 大象传媒 350 member, Research Assistant, ACT - Action on Climate Team
• , BBA Sustainable Business, 大象传媒 350 member

Ratelle-Le Roy explains how 大象传媒鈥檚 attendance is important for the university. 鈥淥ur purpose in sending a delegation is to potentially influence the COP27 outcomes, build international connections and partnerships to further climate innovation and to share what we learn from the conference with the 大象传媒 community, furthering climate literacy."

Participation in COP 27 aligns well with 大象传媒鈥檚 demonstrated commitment to climate action and envisioning a better future for the planet. Earlier this year, 大象传媒 formally declared a global climate emergency and previously joined the UN鈥檚 Race To Zero campaign to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner.

大象传媒 was recognized by the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for our leadership in advancing the United Nations鈥� 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)鈥攗rgent work to address climate change and create more just and equitable societies. 大象传媒 ranked 8^th in the world for its commitment to sustainable cities and communities鈥擲DG 11, and within the top 10 in the country for climate action (SDG 13) and peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16).

During COP 27, The 大象传媒 Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue will be hosting two events: a networking lunch for delegates, and a panel on multilevel climate action. Both events are opportunities for the community to network and identify emerging insights from COP 27, and discuss strategies for collectively advancing climate and community resilience. 

"COP27 provides an exciting opportunity to connect the work we do at 大象传媒 350 to student-led climate action across the globe,鈥� says Hunter. 鈥淥ur focus areas of institutional fossil fuel divestment and community reinvestment are emerging as powerful tools for climate resilience, and we look forward to sharing our process and success stories with youth from around the world.鈥�

鈥淲e feel very honoured to be student representatives for our organization,鈥� adds Noh, 鈥渁nd we are excited to bring back knowledge and insights to apply to our work here.鈥�

The delegates will be sharing information with the 大象传媒 community and general public during and after the conference via social media and other channels.