Unicamp opened its program of activities at COP30, this Monday (10), at 18 pm, at the Development Station with a presentation on the International Hub for Sustainable Development, HIDS, by the coordinator of the University's delegation at COP, Professor Roberto Donato. “The energy transition is one of the axes through which we hope to leverage the occupation of HIDS Unicamp. Next year we will begin construction of the Electric Mobility Center, CEMOBE, a project led by Professor Tárcio Barros, from the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (FEEC), which received R$ 14 million in resources from Finep.”
The COP, short for Conference of the Parties, is the annual event of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), bringing together signatory countries to discuss and negotiate measures to combat climate change and its impacts. For the Belém Conference, approximately 50 participants are expected, including delegates and observers. Some of them attended the event yesterday, Sunday, at the City Park in Belém, to receive their credentials for access to the official and diplomatic area of the conference.
| Yes | Conference | Local News | Participants |
| 2021 | COP26 | Glasgow, UK | 40 thousand |
| 2022 | COP27 | Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt | 45 thousand |
| 2023 | COP28 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 85 thousand |
| 2024 | COP29 | Baku, Azerbaijan | 66 thousand |
| 2025 | COP30 | Belém, Brazil | 50 thousand |
“The importance of Unicamp being at COP30 lies in the fact that the world is there. It is an opportunity to present Unicamp and its robust work in the area of sustainability to the world, with its research and working groups,” said the rector of Unicamp, Paulo Cesar Montagner. “Furthermore, being there will allow for more direct articulation of the University's participation in international networks, with other universities and research institutions worldwide,” he added. “Unicamp has a fundamental commitment to contributing to the development of this area, with research and practical actions, not only on our campuses, but also in the adequate training of our future researchers and professionals,” he stated.
Blue Zone and Green Zone
The COP is divided into two zones, the Blue Zone (Blue Zone) and the Green Zone (Green ZoneThe first is the official and diplomatic space of the conference, where official negotiations take place between the signatory countries (or parties). Access is restricted and controlled, primarily intended for heads of state, official delegations from the countries, and representatives of international organizations, such as agencies linked to the United Nations (UN), NGOs, and civil society organizations, such as associations, research centers, and universities.
There are two types of accreditation for the Blue Zone, depending on the institutional role of the participant: the party badge for delegates and official representatives of the countries to the Convention, who participate in formal negotiations and closed meetings (plenary sessions and working groups); and the observer badge For observers, who have no decision-making power but monitor the negotiations, provide information to the delegations, and act as influencers. Observers may attend parts of the negotiations, panels, or so-called [sessions/meetings]. side events and themed pavilions. In addition, there is specific accreditation for the press and, of course, for UNFCCC staff, technical personnel from the host country, and service providers.
The University Pavilion for climate action is located in the Blue Zone. (Higher Education for Climate Action Pavilion), a space that concentrates most of Unicamp's programming at the Conference in Belém.
The Unicamp delegation was accredited as an observer. “Our participation in this COP with a pavilion in the Blue Zone was only possible through the partnership between Unicamp and the Monterrey Institute of Technology (TEC Monterrey) in Mexico, accredited by the UNFCCC as an 'observer institution,' meaning it has access to the Blue Zone of the conferences,” explained Thalita Dalbelo, Unicamp's sustainability coordinator.
According to Dalbelo, the support of sustainable university networks was also fundamental. International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN), Race to Zero Universities e Network of Networks and the Network of Independent Non-Governmental Research Organizations (RINGO). "Seeking to expand Unicamp's participation in future COPs, we have made a formal request for accreditation as an observer institution and are awaiting analysis of the request by the UNFCCC," added Dalbelo.
The Green Zone will host events and activities open to public and civil society participation, such as exhibitions, workshops, debates, artistic presentations, and shows. This year, no accreditation will be required to access the space, neither for the public nor for the press. The Zone will also feature thematic hubs dedicated to discussing relevant topics on the climate agenda. One of them is the Development Station, organized by the Confederation of Transport (CNT), which will host more than 20 panels on decarbonization, innovation, and energy transition in the transport sector.
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