MIT at COP30: Special Edition |
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The UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP) is the largest global platform for discussions and negotiations on climate change. This year’s meeting will take place in Brazil November 10-21, 2025, at Belém, Pará—and MIT will be there, sharing new research, meeting new collaborators, and exploring new climate solutions at the intersection of technology, design, and policy.
MIT is taking a more active role at COP30, highlighting our work with the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee and the Global Climate Policy Project. Following are details about where you can find us at COP30. This webpage will also be regularly updated with MIT events and speaking engagements through November 22.
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| Closed Session with the Global Climate Policy Project (GCPP) at Harvard and MIT |
The Global Climate Policy Project (GCPP) unites Harvard and MIT, and partners around the world, to drive innovation in global climate policy. At COP30, the GCPP's proposal for a Global Climate Coalition is on the agenda, and will be furthered through events inside the Blue Zone and around Belém. This private event will convene a closed-door session on the margins of COP30 in Belém to shape its forward-looking program.
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November 13th at the EY House
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MIT is a global leader in technology development, but what does it take to implement new technologies in the real world? Led by the CPC's Drew Story, we have taken a more active role in contributing to this type of policy formation. In partnership with GlobalABC and moderated by the CPC's Bethany Patten, the event will feature the UNFCCC TEC policy brief, which delineates policies and actions needed to deploy climate technologies in buildings, including case studies of successful deployment. The release comes alongside the Solar Impulse Foundation’s catalogue of ready-to-go climate technologies.
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November 13th at 12pm in the Blue Zone
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Urban Mitigation and Adaptation: Academic Partnerships with Implementing Agencies for Climate Solutions |
Kent Larson from the MIT City Science Center and Jeffrey Schlegelmilch from Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) showcase innovation partnerships between universities and non-academic actors to accelerate climate action. This event invites academics, decision makers, and partners to rethink how research can drive real-world impact.
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November 15th at 1:15pm in the Blue Zone
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We’re inviting mayors and city leaders to join a new network of professionals dedicated to using advanced modeling and simulation tools to better understand and shape urban futures. In this session, MIT Professor Kent Larson will share recent research and present new opportunities to advance responsive, human-centered urban development. Register here!
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November 11th at 10:30am at the EY House
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| Scaling Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Through Evidence and Practice |
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), will convene a panel with government officials, development practitioners, and research institutions to explore the state of evidence of PES schemes. Participants will examine key barriers deterring broader and fairer participation while reviewing emerging evidence on how to design more scalable and inclusive PES policies drawing on lessons from around the world. Register here!
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You Can Also Find MIT Leading or Speaking at... |
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City Science for Climate Action: Insights from International Leaders |
This event organized by the City Science Network brings together global urban decision-makers to explore how cities can lead climate action and regenerative transformation. Register here!
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| Imaginary Atlas: Amazonia---Immersive Installation |
A collaboration with the Federal University of Pará and the Emílio Goeldi Museum, this exhibition reimagines urban futures where cities grow in harmony with the forest.
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November 10th-21st at Forum Landi
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Design Exhibit on Urban Development |
From MIT's City Infrastructure Equity Lab (CIEL), this exhibit demonstrates the realities of Amazonian river cities by exploring how urban development can be re-centered around rivers, integrating them into spatial, ecological, and infrastructural systems.
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November 15th at the Museo Goeldi and in the Inter-American Development Bank's Pavilion
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From Climate Data to Systemic Change: AI-Powered Multi-City Collaboration |
Discover how cities are using AI, data, and systemic portfolio design to accelerate climate action. This session showcases CHAMP Brazil’s 50-city implementation, the open-source CityCatalyst platform, and MIT’s “Transformative Cities” vision linking urban innovation to Amazonian resilience.
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November 10th at UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub in the Blue Zone
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Bridging Research and Scale: Evidence-Backed Agricultural Solutions |
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT is hosting a panel discussion bringing together leaders from multilateral development banks, the private sector, philanthropy, and research institutions to explore what it takes to scale scientific innovations for food and agriculture.
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November 19th at the Planetary Science Pavilion
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| Leveraging the Private Sector to Make Markets Work for Farmers Who Face Increased Climate Risk |
November 18th at Pavilion PV-E170, Blue Zone
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Innovation and Investigation as a Driver of Change |
As part of the side event “a Day at COP30”, the City Science Lab Gipuzkoa will lead a workshop focused on exploring governance spaces for climate action, reflecting on new models of collaboration and decision-making that integrate research, innovation, and local knowledge.
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November 18th in Madrid, Spain
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| Connecting Academia and K-12 Education for Climate Action |
From pK-12 at MIT Open Learning, this event will explore how collaboration between academic institutions and K–12 educators can drive the creation of innovative climate curriculum, and foster networks. Register here!
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November 18th at 2:30pm-4:00pm at the EY House
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This event draws attention to the urgent adaptation challenges and opportunities facing climate vulnerable communities, particularly women smallholder farmers, whose leadership and resilience are central to sustaining food systems under climate stress.
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November 12th at 12pm in the Tanzania Pavilion, Blue Zone
| | Launch of the COP30 FST-SPAG Portfolio of Investable Solutions |
Launched in March 2025 in Brazil to support the COP30 Presidency, the FST-SPAG is a global effort to unlock private capital and advance rigorous scientific evidence in support of key COP30 food systems goals. This event will showcase scalable, evidence-based innovations that advance food systems transformation in line with COP30’s Food and Agriculture Axis.
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November 10th at 3:20pm in the AgriZone
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