November 9-20 2026 · Antalya, Türkiye

UChicago at COP31

UChicago scholars and students will be on the ground at the UN's international climate conference.

As world leaders meet in Türkiye for the COP31 international climate conference, UChicago scholars will be on the ground providing new insights on the impacts of climate change and tools to confront it. Meanwhile, our delegation of UChicago students will experience the inner workings of the summit.

Featured Event

Introducing ECO and the Report on "Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels": A Contribution to the COP30 Presidency Roadmap

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM · Brazilian Pavilion

UChicago Speaker: Michael Greenstone, Founding Director, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

Join the Economics of Climate Organisation (ECO) at the Brazilian Pavilion for the introduction of ECO and the launch of its report on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF), developed as a contribution to the COP30 Presidency’s roadmap. Professors Robin Burgess and Michael Greenstone will present the report’s key findings, examining how economic evidence can inform pathways to transition away from fossil fuels while supporting economic growth and development. The event will also introduce ECO’s broader research-to-policy agenda and feature a discussion with leading experts and policymakers.

Featured Event

Financing Clean Air in the Global South: From Data to Investment

Friday, November 13, 2026 · 11:30 AM — 1:00 PM · Side Event Room 6 – KATİP ÇELEBİ

Less than 1% of global philanthropic funding for clean air reaches the regions with the greatest exposure gaps. This session brings together grantees, funders, and implementers to examine how locally generated air quality data can unlock climate and health financing in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

UChicago Speaker: Christa Hasenkopf, Director, EPIC Clean Air Program

Resources

EPIC Air Quality Fund

The EPIC Air Quality Fund aims to expand access to air quality data to 1 billion people by 2030.
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Adaptation Roadmap: Energy

Climate change’s unequal impacts highlight the urgent need to discover innovative adaptation strategies in today’s poor and hot countries.
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Adaptation Roadmap: Human Health

A new report on the impact of rising temperatures on mortality underscores the need for targeted investments to help people and communities save lives.
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Public Opinion on Energy & Climate

How important is fighting climate change to the American public? An annual poll released with The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research gives insight.
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