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NWP Partners offer support during COP26
Students from the University of Michigan provided support to COP26 events organized by the UNFCCC secretariat
Graduate students from the University of Michigan provided support to UNFCCC events at COP26 in Glasgow. Through providing substantive support, including note-taking and social media engagement, the graduate students had a unique opportunity to understand the UNFCCC process and international efforts towards adaptation to climate change.
The students supported the organization of the 14th Focal Point Forum of the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) on biodiversity and climate change adaptation, and two events organized by Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP), namely: multi-stakeholder in-session workshop and the annual gathering of knowledge holders. The events featured panel discussions and Q&A sessions, which provided useful insights through specific examples on how climate adaptation action is being implemented, the current status, and challenges surrounding engagement with indigenous peoples and local communities.
"Through my engagement in these events, I learned about how the UNFCCC secretariat engages with organizations and governments. The panel discussions provided me with insight into specific ways in which adaptation work is being implemented and the current status and challenges surrounding engagement with indigenous peoples and local communities. I got the sense that much of the work to be done is helping people talk across sectors and organizations, so that synergies and lasting collaboration can be created, and that there is still more to be done in this area”- Ms. Emily Johnson, student of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan Partnership with NWP:
The University of Michigan is one of the 440+ NWP partners and has been collaborating with the NWP since 2018 in the context of the UN Climate Change Universities Partnership Programme. Learn more about the University of Michigan delegates and their experience at COP 26 here.
