30 Climate COP Later

Stories from Canadian Participants

By: Thomas Burelli (Editor), Alexandre Lillo (Editor), Lauren Touchant (Editor), Professor Lynda Hubert Ta (Editor), Elie Klee (Editor)

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Paperback | 4 November 2025

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Since their inception, the United Nations Climate Change Conferences--or Conference of the Parties (COPs)-have shaped the global response to climate change. These high-stakes gatherings bring together world leaders, scientists, activists, and policymakers to negotiate the future of our planet. Yet, despite increasing media attention, the inner workings of these forums remain complex and often misunderstood.

As COP30 takes place in 2025, 30 Climate COP Later takes a critical look at the past three decades of climate negotiations. Have these conferences driven real progress? Through the voices of key Canadian figures--diplomats, scientists, NGO leaders, journalists, and policymakers--this book offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on the triumphs, setbacks, and turning points that have defined the COPs.

With firsthand accounts and candid reflections, contributors share personal experiences, pivotal moments, and insights into Canada's evolving role in international climate diplomacy. From historic agreements to missed opportunities, their stories provide a nuanced view of the challenges and achievements of global climate negotiations.

Written for a wide audience--including students, professionals, and anyone passionate about climate action--this book sheds light on the COP process and its impact. As the climate crisis intensifies, it asks a pressing question: Can these negotiations still deliver the solutions we so urgently need?

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"This is a 'must-read' volume for those concerned about the future of multilateralism and for the fate of global collaborative action on climate change and that of environmental and human health.

Through a wide range of diverse and often deeply personal stories, this important volume paints a vivid picture of the anger, ambition, boredom, concern, courage, disappointment, failure, success, determination and, ultimately I am pleased to note, of the hope that comprises the global climate change talks determining our collective future."

- Timothy Hodges, Professor of Practice, Global Governance, Institute for the Study of International Development, McGill University

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