In November, the Institute and UChicago Career Advancement sponsored a delegation of 25 undergraduates and grad students to attend the COP29 international climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, Career Advancement and I-House hosted an in-depth conversation with COP29 student delegation representatives about their COP experience, the issues at play, and the role young people can play as climate champions.

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By Jason Smith

Chris Wheat

Managing Director for Policy and Government Affairs, Sustainable Cities Fund; Adjunct Associate Professor of Strategy, Chicago Booth

Seri Welsh

College '26