Conference Of the Parties

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), bringing together representatives from nearly every country in the world. Since the first COP in 1995, these summits have served as the primary platform for governments, scientists, businesses, and civil society to negotiate and coordinate international action on climate change. Key outcomes, such as the Kyoto Protocol (1997) and the Paris Agreement (2015), were adopted at COP conferences. Each year, parties review progress, set new climate targets, and discuss strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate impacts, and mobilizing climate finance. Beyond negotiations, COP also provides a global stage for innovation, activism, and collaboration in the fight against climate change.

In addition to our flagship conference, the HLISMUN organization hosts a shorter, more accessible conference that serves as a fictional version of the Conference of the Parties (COP). This conference usually follows environmental issues and seeks to educate young minds on an issue that affects us all - climate change. It is also a more accessible conference, as it aims to offer a smaller, more digestible experience for newer delegates who might want to trial MUN before attending a larger conference, such as our HLISMUN flagship session in March.

COP takes place outside of school hours, from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, and is therefore minimally intrusive on school schedules.

If your academic institution is interested in participating in HLISMUN’s COP conference, please contact our communications department at communications.mun@halcyonschool.com.