More than two dozen delegates from Penn were in Dubai late last year to attend and share their expertise at the annual United Nations Climate Conference (COP28), where key strides were made in addressing the climate crisis.

Among those major steps was a landmark agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, a first-ever summit for leaders of major cities, and a day of discussions on the nexus between climate and health. 

While the conference, held Nov. 30 to Dec. 13, marked critical moves forward, were they enough to keep global warming below 2°C and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, as called for by the Paris Agreement? 

Perry World House Advisor and Fellows Lolita Jackson, Stephen Hammer, and Wolfgang Blau—who all attended COP28 in different capacities—tackled this question and more at a panel discussion last week at Perry World House (PWH) moderated by Michael Weisberg, PWH interim director.

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