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The Climate Frontline is a monthly newsletter brought to you by the Government Energy and Climate Campus. 

In this month's edition...

  • Don't miss: The COP30 Academy – Courses, Communities and Toolkits to get you ready for COP
  • Vote now: How useful is our energy, actually?
  • Could we see into the future? The "climate time machine" making science fiction a reality

Will Lockhart

Will Lockhart

Apolitical, Director, Government Energy and Climate Campus

If you're involved with climate work, November means one thing: COP. This year's event is as exciting as it is crucial. Marking 10 years since the pivotal Paris agreement, COP30 takes place in Belém, Brazil – the gateway to the Amazon rainforest.

 

With such an important summit ahead, I’m proud that Apolitical is playing a leading role in supporting public servants deliver and implement meaningful actions with the tools and resources below.

The COP30 Academy

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Developed in partnership with the Brazilian COP30 Presidency, the academy offers courses, explainers, insights and briefings. Plus, tap into the collective wisdom of the multilateral climate community in the COP30 Community to advance negotiations at this year’s summit.

Explore the Academy

Connect with and learn from your peers

COP30

COP30 Brazil Community

Created in partnership with Brazil’s COP30 Presidency and the UNFCCC, join the Community and connect with peers to get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to COP30. 

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COP Presidency Toolkit

Lessons from experts and past presidencies on how to lead an impactful COP — from venue logistics and team structures to negotiation management and beyond.

Get insights

More insights from COP

Yvo de Boer

COP negotiation insights from Yvo de Boer

The Former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC discusses the merits of building strong personal relationships and the surprising benefits of walking clockwise around a table.

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How AI can save lives before disaster strikes

Read real-world cases from Brazil and beyond, including AI-enabled solutions to prevent and respond to disasters and the generative tools that are transforming emergency management and saving lives.

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Vote now: How much of the primary energy we put into the energy system ends up providing useful energy?

Vote now: How much of the primary energy we put into the energy system ends up providing useful energy (e.g. heating a home or moving a bus)?
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And finally... ⏳

Scientists have made a "time machine" in the depths of the rainforest. At the AmazonFACE project, steel towers pump carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to mimic conditions expected in coming decades. By observing how mature trees respond to elevated CO₂, researchers hope to reveal the forest’s resilience to climate change. Sometimes, science fiction isn't so far away... 

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