On day 10 of #COP30, undergraduate Yahya A. reflects: "Nationally Determined Contributions are voluntary commitments... It's clear that delivering on them requires far more political will, financing, & follow-through than simply making them." Read on: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

On day 9, Northwestern PhD candidate Bambang Trihadmojo shared that #COP30 "is messy and contentious, yet it is also filled with human connections and unexpected moments that make the experience meaningful." Read on: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

“My work as a journalist, I exposed corruption & gave a voice to the problem of gang violence. We knew it was not if but when they would come after us…. I didn’t ask for my mission—I decided to become my mission. I believe that if we have good governance, we can move forward on a better path.” 🧵 3/3

They shared insights into the current state of their nation: “The state of Haiti has been built to exclude Haitians…. If you have 100 kids starting school, only 10 will reach college—and 94% of them will leave the country,” said Alphonse. 🧵 2/3

On day 8 of #COP30, we hear from our delegate Sarah Lyons, a fourth-year undergraduate. She shared: "It’s easy to get caught up in the politics and performance of the COP, but the storm forced me to remember the land on which I was sitting." Read on: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

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On day 6 of #COP30, PhD candidate Minjung Kim shared that at COP30: "Scientific evidence alone does not determine outcomes and implementation...political priorities, equity concerns, and national interests heavily shape how information is interpreted." Read: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

On day 5 of #COP30, our delegate Addison Feldman, a fourth-year undergraduate, reflected on the rhetoric of several EU countries, asking: "Will nationalist movements and disinformation derail efforts to execute the commitments that are made here?" Read on: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

On day 4 of #COP30, Kevin Wagner, a PhD candidate in the Dept. of Poli Sci, shared : "Regime complexity isn’t something abstract here. It shapes the tempo of meetings, the distribution of power, and the knowledge needed to participate meaningfully." Read on: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

On day 3 of #COP30, Kunjal Bastola, a 4th year undergraduate, shared: "Even as progress is slow on a global scale, I see resilience. I see it in the words of Indigenous women sharing their stories about their reciprocity to nature." Read on: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

On day 2 of #COP30, Jun Park, a 4th year undergraduate at Northwestern, shared: "From silent-format workshops to ministerial panels, I witnessed how local policies, national goals, & global efforts all intersect." Read on: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

Each day, a different Northwestern delegate will share their reflections. Day 1 features Miguel Angel Garcia-Bocanegra, a PhD candidate at @sesp-nu.bsky.social: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/re...

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Stay tuned for reflections from our delegation to #COP30 in Belem, Brazil. Starting next Monday, a different student delegate will be sharing their experience each day via our website and socials.

Read more about Danielle's experiences at this annual UN climate conference that convenes world leaders, policymakers, and researchers from across the globe in our Q&A with members of Northwestern's COP29 delegation supported by the Buffett Institute: buffett.northwestern.edu/news/2025/bu...

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