UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Delegations

In 2005, Ithaca College applied for and was granted permanent observer status as a non-governmental organization, able to attend and participate in the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

2005 - COP 11 - Montreal, Canada
Read more about the delegation's experience.

2006 - COP 12 - Nairobi, Kenya
Due to State department concerns about visitor safety, we sent only a two-person delegation to the conference to report back. Garry Thomas, professor of anthropology, and Sean Vormwald '01, alumni affairs, attended.  
Read more about the delegation's experience.

2007 - COP 13 - Bali, Indonesia
Again, due to State department concerns about visitor safety, we sent only a two-person delegation to the conference to report back. Warren Schlesinger, associate professor of accounting, and Sean Vormwald '01, alumni affairs, attended. Read more about the delegation's experience. 

2008 - COP 14 - Poznan, Poland
Read more about the delegation's experience.

2009 - COP 15 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Read more about the delegation's experience.

2010 - COP 16 - Cancun, Mexico
Read about the Ithaca College student delegation.

2011 - COP 17 - Durban, South Africa
We did not send a delegation this year.

2012 - COP 18 - Doha, Qatar
We did not send a delegation this year.