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COP28 schedule | DMU Dubai campus

Dubai will take centre stage as COP28 – the most important climate change conference yet to take place – is staged in the United Arab Emirates.

De Montfort University has a pavilion in the COP28 Blue Zone but events are also taking place at the DMU Leicester campus and at the DMU Dubai campus.

Events planned for DMU Dubai are listed below:

 

 

  1. Research showcase | Wednesday 22 November

    A seminar series highlighting the relevant sustainability research areas will be conducted across the COP28 period, for all staff and students, starting on 22 November.

    Time: 2.30pm launch

  2. Guest Lecture | Thursday 23 November

    Speaker Jan Cai will deliver the DMU Dubai guest lecture to students and staff on the subject of Human-Centered Design.

    Time: To be confirmed

  3. A Field Trip to Masdar City | Friday 24 November

    This trip to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, will allow students to learn more about designing low carbon buildings in the United Arab Emirates. It is open to all students from the Arts, Design & Humanities faculty.

    Time: All day

  4. COP 28 presentations | Monday 4 December - Tuesday 12 December

    The team of academics and PhD researchers into climate change from De Montfort University Leicester will give their Blue Zone presentations to students and staff on the DMU Dubai campus.

    Time: 11am

  5. Visit to COP 28 Green Zone | Monday 4 December - Friday 8 December

    Three groups of 20 student each day will visit the Green Zone at the COP 28 climate change conference at Expo City, Dubai, in trips led by the faculties.

    Time: All day

  6. Art installation and workshop | Monday 4 December

    This event related to issues surrounding climate change will include students from outside the campus and professionals from the community.

    Time: 2-5pm

  7. Roundtable event | Wednesday 6 December

    The event will include professionals and industry experts and discuss issues related to climate change and action.

    Time: 3-5pm and 5-7pm

  8. Art installation and workshop | Monday 11 December

    This second event in the series related to issues surrounding climate change will include students from outside the campus and professionals from the community.

    Time: 2-5pm

  9. Discussion panel | Tuesday 12 December

    The event will focus on a discussion of relevant climate change issues and include professionals and industry experts and will be both in-person and virtual.

    Time: 6-8pm

  10. Exhibition of the art installation | Tuesday 12 December

    The work created by the art installation will be exhibited as the centrepiece of a networking event that will include some professionals and students.

    Time: 4-5pm

To get involved: For more information and to participate in events email enquiry.dubai@dmu.ac.uk and put COP28 in the subject field.