Hope and Skepticism leading up to COP30

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This hybrid event will take place in person at Reid Hall in Paris and will also be livestreamed. Please indicate your attendance preference by selecting the appropriate ticket type. Livestream participants will receive a webinar link a few days before the event.

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As the world looks ahead to COP30, conversations in France reflect a tension between urgency and disillusionment. From the journalists who shape public narratives, to activist communities pushing for bolder action, perspectives in Paris capture both the hope for systemic change and the skepticism born of repeated disappointments. This event explores how these voices are framing the climate debate in France, and how their insights resonate within global negotiations.

This event is part of a global series, Road to COP30: Local Voices, Global Pathways, hosted by the Columbia Global Centers. Each week, one of the Columbia Global Centers convenes an online event that looks at the big questions shaping local climate conversations and how they connect to global climate negotiations. Explore the full series and sign up for future events here.

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This event will take place in Reid Hall’s Grande Salle Ginsberg-LeClerc, built in 1912 and extensively renovated in 2023 thanks to the generous support of Judith Ginsberg and Paul LeClerc.

Reid Hall, the Columbia Global Paris Center, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination are not responsible for the views and opinions expressed by their speakers and guests.

Also check out other Virtual events in Paris, Workshops in Paris.