Why SCCN was at COP29, Baku?

UNEC RESEARCH CENTER JOINS SCCN

The Nizami Ganjavi Center for Sustainable Development and Green Economy at UNEC has joined the SCCN to advance sustainable development and green economy practices & create a carbon-neutral campus to enhance young people's understanding of Net Zero initiatives. Read here

ABC SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS

The brief meeting with Ms. Leyla Hasanova, Youth Climate Champion, reinforced the belief that youth are today's change-makers. She supported getting all universities in Azerbaijan involved in the Net Zero University Campus movement.

L to R: Ar. Durga Kamat - Senior Project Coordinator, Green TERRE Foundation, Ms Leyla Hasanova - Youth Climate Champion for COP 29, Dr Rajendra Shende - Founder Director, Green TERRE Foundation, Vagif Mammadov - Assistant for COP29 Youth Climate Champion & Local Consultant, UNDP

MOBILIZING UNIVERSITY NETWORKS FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE GOALS

This event was held at COP29, Baku, discussing the power of networks of universities. Dr. Rajendra Shende spoke about SCCN, focusing on Centres of Excellence in the universities to upskill the students for Net Zero around the world.

L to R: Rajendra Shende, Jean-Christophe Martin – Director, Institute for Peace and Development, Université Côte d'Azur, Lucy Young - Director of Operations, Edinburgh Earth Initiative, University of Edinburgh, Dylan Steer - UConn@COP Fellow, University of Connecticut, Paola Visconti Arizpe - Director of Sustainable Development and Engagement, Tec de Monterrey, Tim Carter - President, Second Nature

UNIVERSITIES DRIVING CLIMATE ACTION AND TRANSITION

At the Canada Pavilion, SCCN focused on combining various knowledge systems to drive climate action. Accelerating them needs sharing knowledge & fostering innovation. Innovative initiatives for community knowledge transfer, impacts, and experiences were discussed.

L to R: Francois Gellineau - Vice Rector, Universite Laval, Rajendra Shende, Cecile Sabourault - VP International Affairs, Université Côte d'Azur, Stephen Davison, Director of Strategy, Cambridge Zero at University of Cambridge

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG FILMMAKERS ARE AWARDED

Dr. Rajendra Shende awarded the young filmmakers in the China Pavilion at COP29, Baku. The event was a platform for youth to engage in dialogue, exchange ideas, and propose innovative approaches to addressing climate challenges.

Organised by: Handle Climate Change Film Festival (HCCFF), Center for Environmental Education and Communication of MEE, Innovative Research Institute of Science Popularization (IRISP), International Climate Film Promotion Association

CAN CLIMATE ACTION FOSTER GLOBAL PEACE?

In this live interview, Dr Rajendra Shende responded to questions on the global progress on climate change, while Sister Jayanti, Head of Brahma Kumaris, emphasized the role and importance of spirituality and meditation for climate negotiators. Watch here

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