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Behind the scenes of COP28

With 2023 on track to be the hottest year on record, a trend seen year on year this past decade, stakes are high for attendees at this year's UN climate conference, COP28. Taking place in the UAE, united action and ambitious pledges are expected from governments to tackle the climate crisis and limit global warming. 

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COP28 will be the 28th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which has been going since 1995.

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Breaking down the jargon

The Global Stocktake is a process taking place every five years to assess the world’s progress towards meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. The first one will conclude at COP28, prompting governments to use the findings to inform and accelerate action on climate change. 

A Course for You: Negotiation Skills for Public Servants

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Negotiation Skills for Public Servants

Apolitical's recently launched course, Negotiation Skills for Public Servants, explores practical approaches to negotiation, something we can expect to see a lot of at COP28. Strong negotiation skills are key for effectively and appropriately handling situations that arise not only in the workplace but also in everyday life. This course helps public servants to respond to in-the-moment challenges and create an effective negotiation plan.

Think you or your team might benefit from the course? Check out the course page.

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Extra reads and resources to help deepen your knowledge 

📝 Article: Apolitical's 50 Climate Policy Breakthroughs in 2023  - Apolitical

📄 Report: State of Climate Action 2023 - Systems Change Lab

🗓️ Event: Enhance your leadership skills in government - Apolitical 

❓ Q&A: Rethinking travel impacts for COP28 -  Professor Priti Parikh

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