Penn at COP30
This year marks Penn’s sixth year attending the UNFCCC’s annual climate conference as a delegation. In 2021, the University of Pennsylvania organized its first official delegation of observers, part of the research and independent non-governmental organizations group (RINGO).
To attend COP, Penn faculty, students, fellows, and staff apply for a limited number of week-long badges. Penn attendees contribute to COP in a variety of ways, including: participating in committee work, supporting the negotiations, implementing partnership programs, attending information sessions, sharing relevant research, and presenting at side-events.
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and Perry World House are co-organizers of the annual delegation. The Kleinman Center secures the badges and is the information hub for all UNFCCC-related communication on campus.
Media Contacts
If you are interested in speaking to a member of the Penn delegation, please reach out to either communications director with related questions:
Lindsey Samahon, Kleinman Center: lsamahon@upenn.edu
Tara Medeiros, Perry World House: taramede@upenn.edu
Meet the COP30 Delegation
Susan Biniaz
Distinguished Visiting Fellow
Perry World House
Areas of Expertise: climate, sustainability international law
Bill Burke-White
Professor of Law
Penn Carey Law
Areas of Expertise: U.S. foreign policy, multilateral institutions, and international law
Cornelia Colijn
Executive Director
Kleinman Center
Areas of Expertise: climate change, energy transition, strategic leadership
Steve Finn
Affiliated Faculty, Organizational Dynamics
Penn College of Liberal and Professional Studies
Areas of Expertise: regenerative agriculture, food waste, food security
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Faculty Fellow
Perry World House
Areas of Expertise: climate and sustainability, human rights, international law, migration
Ken Kulak
Board Member
Kleinman Center
Areas of Expertise: energy regulation and policy, energy law, electricity markets
Khadeeja Naseem
Non-Resident Senior Advisor
Perry World House
Areas of Expertise: climate change, loss and damages, sustainable development
Youssef Nassef
Non-Resident Senior Advisor
Perry World House
Areas of Expertise: climate change, adaptation, international environmental policy
Koko Warner
Project Director, Penn International Climate Observatory
Perry World House
Areas of Expertise: climate change impacts, adaptation, loss and damages
Michael Weisberg
Deputy Director
Perry World House
Areas of Expertise: climate change, Latin America & the Caribbean, sustainability
If you are a member of the Penn delegation and would like to update your information on this page, please email Mollie Simon.
