Mock Conference of the Parties 2024

24th and 25th September

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Day 1 Session

Inauguration & Guest of Honour speech

Video from Youth Climate Champion for COP29 Azerbaijan

Cultural show

Plenary : Solving climate change together a 360-degree approach

Tea

MCOP launch

Opening statements of the teams

Formation and familiarisation with group
(as per the goals)

Gearing up !

Day 2 Session

Speech by GSG Management

MCOP Negotiation Sessions

Negotiation sessions

Lunch Break

Action plan chalking out

Closing statement of the teams

Panel to finalise declaration

GSG Singapore Declaration

Tea

Gala Dinner & Awards

Experts for GSG MCOP

Her Excellency Nigar Arpadarai

UN Climate Change High-Level Champion, COP29 Azerbaijan

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Ms. Leyla Hasanova

Youth Climate Champion, COP29 Azerbaijan

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Kamal

Kamal Seth

Director, Climate & Sustainability, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Singapore Global Palm Oil Lead, WWF-Network

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Ravi

Ravi Bhushan Singh

Director, Global Institutional Affairs, Strategy & Sustainability, Schneider electric

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Rahul Deshpande

Chief Operating Officer, Global Schools Foundation

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Willoughby

Willoughby Niki Lee

Sustainability Innovation Entrepreneur , Policy Researcher, NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre

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swati

Swati Chaliha

Independent Researcher (Climate policy) Research Consultant, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

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timothy

Timothy Ogenyi

Member - YOUNGO Senior Policy Analyst (Climate Change), at the Society for Planet and Prosperity

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Dr. Vinod B Mathur

Strategic Advisor for the IUCN-Asia Protected Area Partnership Program, Former Chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority of India

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Ms Radhika Suri

Former Director of Environment Education at WWF, India

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Dr. Stephan Singer

Senior Global Specialist : Climate Science and Energy
CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK International

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Ms. Dorothy Ashmita Biswas

Research Associate, Centre for Climate Change Research Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI

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Dr Byju Pookkandy

Consultant Scientist - TERI

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FutureClimate Series : Pre MCOP sessions for delegates & facilitators with experts (2 - 4 September 2024)

These sessions will build knowledge and skills regarding the UNFCCC’s COP, climate science and preparing participants for active engagement. It will also provide participants with the opportunity to connect with experts & peers before the actual event.

What students will gain ?

  • Building Knowledge and Skills
  • Preparation for Active Engagement
  • Connecting with Experts and Peers
  • Setting the Stage for the Main Event

Pre MCOP Sessions (2-4 September)

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Day 1: 2 Sep 24, Cracking the Climate Code: UNFCCC's COP and Key Agreements

Topic

  • Welcome to MCOP; Mr Rathin Khandhadia & Ms Radhika Suri

  • Lets meet the delegates

  • Decoding UNFCCC & COP Chronicles; Ms Ashmita (TERI)

  • Climate Pioneers & Milestones; Ms Ashmita (TERI)

  • Climate & Nature; Dr. VB Mathur (IUCN CEC)

Day 2: 3 Sep 24, Youth in Action: Adapting to a Changing Climate

Topic

  • Overview -Day 2

     

  • Climate Science Unveiled: Understanding Current Realities; Dr Byju Pookkady (TERI)

     

  • Youth:  Involvement and perspectives; Ms Srishti Singh (UNICEF)

     

  • Climate Science Unveiled: Understanding Current Realities; Dr Stephan Singer (CAN)

Day 3: 4 Sep 24, Unlocking Climate Leadership: Skills and Strategies

Topic – Session 1

  • Quiz time – COP

  • Overview -Day 3

  • Mastering SMART Goals; Ms Radhika Suri

  • Negotiate with Impact: Mastering Collaborative Decision-Making; Ms Radhika Suri

  • Climate Solutions: Innovations, Risks, and Global Talks; Dr Suchismita (CDRI)

  • Closure; Mr Rathin Khandhadia

Topic – Session 2

  • Capacity Building of teachers; Radhika

What is Mock COP?

Mock Conference of Parties (MCOP) is an experience which is aimed at transporting youth into the centre of global climate politics. 

With recent UNFCCC COPs, most notably COP 28, featuring dedicated pavilions for youth and education, there is an increasing emphasis on amplifying youth voices. In response, various organisations have organised MCOPs to engage the new generation in global climate dialogues. 

Mock COP is GSF’s attempt to bring our K-12 students into the fold through an event that is open to all schools within the GSF fold.

MCOP AT GSF

Aligned with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) GSF MCOP will  focus on youth voices. This event aims to foster dialogue on climate change that will encompass mock negotiations, panel discussions, speeches, and workshops facilitated by experts in sustainability. 

This special event for K-12 schools is designed to make a significant impact by empowering young minds to engage with global issues. These events provide students with invaluable opportunities to grasp the complexities of real-world negotiations and experience the essence of COPs, aligning them with the crucial discussions shaping our future.

We have partnered with prestigious organisations to bring this dream to fruition.

Our Partners

Each partner—YOUNGO, WWF, IUCN CEC, and TERI—brings unique expertise and perspectives to the Global Schools Group Mock COP (GSG MCOP)Together, these partners provide diverse perspectives, enhancing the event’s impact, and ensuring a holistic approach to climate action that integrates youth leadership, conservation, education, and research.

Participating GSG Campuses

Regent Kuantan
Regent Sungei Petani
Regent Klang

Sun City – GAI 

GIIS Smart Campus, Punggol
GIIS East Coast
GIIS Kuala Lumpur
GIIS Tokyo
GIIS Hadapsar, Pune
GIIS Balewadi, Pune
GIIS Ahmedabad
GIIS Whitefield, Bengaluru
GIIS Bannerghatta, Bengaluru

OWIS Sarjapur, Bengaluru
OWIS Nanyang
OWIS Whitefield, Bengaluru

CIS Manilla

DIS Manilla

Launch of ESSA

Look forward to the official launch of ESSA at MCOP!

Welcome to the ESSA initiative, a transformative programme designed to inspire and engage every student in our 64 campuses to become active participants in the sustainability movement. ESSA aims to empower students to take meaningful action towards a sustainable future through education, activities, and recognition.

Every Student a Sustainability Ambassador

Objectives of ESSA

Promote Awareness

Increase understanding and awareness of sustainability issues among students.

Encourage Participation

Motivate students to actively participate in sustainability initiatives and competitions.

Foster Leadership

Develop leadership skills by encouraging students to lead sustainability projects in their schools and communities.

Celebrate Achievements

Recognise and celebrate the contributions of students towards sustainability efforts.

Key Initiatives: Eco-Showdown Competitions

Open to all K-12 GSG students, these competitions focus on sustainability themes, encouraging creativity and critical thinking. Participants automatically become part of ESSA, showcasing their commitment to environmental stewardship.

Student-Led Projects

Schools are encouraged to drive their own sustainability initiatives. Students leading or participating in these projects will be recognized as Sustainability Ambassadors under ESSA.

Join us in making a difference! Through ESSA, we aim to nurture a generation of environmentally conscious leaders dedicated to creating a sustainable world.

GSF Sustainability Gallery

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Team details

The GCEE Sustainability Team comprises Mr Rathin Khandhadia, Director for GCEE, Mr Vikram Krish, and Ms Smita Warnekar. 

Dedicated to fostering sustainability across all our GSG campuses, the team implements initiatives to minimise GSF’s environmental footprint, promote social responsibility, and drive positive changes.

GSF Sustainability email ID: [email protected]

Nigar Arpadarai is the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29 Azerbaijan. In her role as UN Climate Change High-Level Champion, Ms. Arpadarai contributes to stronger and more ambitious climate action by strengthening the engagement of non-State actors in supporting the parties to deliver on climate goals.She also works with the private sector to ensure that they have the awareness, capacity and tools to make sustainability central to their operations and activities.

She is supporting our MCOP by sending a message to the participants!

Leyla Hasanova is the Youth Climate Champion for COP29 Azerbaijan. Ms. Hasanova is the Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization, and has previously worked as Head of the Secretariat of the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Organization and Program Coordinator at the Institute for Development and Diplomacy at ADA University. In her role as Youth Climate Champion, Ms. Hasanova will amplify the voices of youth-led and youth-focused organisations to ensure that they are mainstreamed into climate diplomacy and the COP process

We are glad to have her support for the MCOP !

He provides strategic direction for sustainable supply chains and green finance, working with large organizations on UN SDGs 12, 13, and 15. Kamal manages global partnerships to halt deforestation and improve smallholder livelihoods. He co-chairs key the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) committees and has served on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Expert Review Panel and various multi-stakeholder advisory groups.

He will join us at the main event for Panel Discussion

Business leader with an engineering and management background having 17+ years of experience in the energy and Industrial automation sector. Skilled in spearheading ESG strategy, sustainable reporting standards and frameworks and driving value chain decarbonization. Passionate about fostering stakeholder engagement and implementing social business programs with the purpose of enabling a just and equitable energy transition.

He will join us at the main event for Panel Discussion

A key part of the central leadership team at GSF. He is instrumental in ensuring smooth operations of all 64 GSF campuses in 11 countries.

He has over 22 years of experience in a variety of sectors such as Consumer Products Marketing, Banking, Investment Management and Education across North America and Asia. He was most recently the CEO for K12 schools at Lighthouse Learning Group, a network of 50 K12 schools across India. 

He will join us at the main event for Panel Discussion

Youth leader in sustainability innovation, combining technology with social impact. He founded TinkerThings Global, focusing on reducing food waste through regenerative practices. Niki was globally recognized in 2022 with the Global Grand Prize at the Intel AI Global Impact Festival. He co-founded VolunteerSG, engaging over 8,600 youth volunteers in Singapore, and is an active member of the IVCO Climate Action Group.

He will join us at the main event for Panel Discussion

Swati is an applied researcher focused on climate change and nature-based solutions, particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and developing nations. She examines climate impacts, assesses vulnerabilities, and develops adaptive strategies. Her work spans policy frameworks, social determinants, and technological innovations. Swati has collaborated with organizations like World Resources Institute (WRI), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Currently, she is working with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

She will join us at the main event for Panel Discussion

Timothy Ogenyi is a Climate Policy Analyst, with over a decade of expertise specialising in Climate Policy, Environmental (ESIA) Consultancy, Sustainability, and SDG Advocacy, with a passion for climate education and raising awareness on green skills for youth career pathways. As a Climate Governance Expert, he co-led and co-authored a pioneer project on Mapping Climate Impacts, Policies, and Actions at the Subnational Levels in Nigeria. This innovative project aimed to measure the extent of climate awareness and governance in the 36 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory.

​​Dr. Vinod B. Mathur, a distinguished 1983 IFS batch member, dedicated 33 years to the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), retiring as Director in 2019. He then served as Chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority of India for three years.

Dr. Mathur contributed significantly to biodiversity research-policy interface issues, including serving as Regional Vice-Chair of the UN-IPBES Multi-disciplinary Expert Panel (2014-2018). He currently works as a Strategic Advisor for the IUCN-Asia Protected Area Partnership Program and as an International Biodiversity Expert for the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

He will be leading Pre-MCOP Sessions on Biodiversity and Climate, the New Global Biodiversity Framework, and the intricacies of Negotiations and Consensus Building.

Radhika Suri is an educationist deeply committed to transformative initiatives with a career spanning over three decades. Formerly serving as the Director of Environment Education at the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), India, she spearheaded programs reaching millions of students, youth, and educators nationwide. Her exceptional track record includes seamlessly executing organizational transformation projects, implementing pioneering best practices, and leveraging optimal pedagogical knowledge to enrich the learning experiences of children and youth.

She designed and implemented the initiative  Mock COP (Biodiversity) for WWF India which was run for schools across India with strong partnerships from  UN agencies  and various Ministries in India . Her specialization lies in early childhood education, environment education, and literacy.

She will be leading Pre MCOP sessions on Setting SMART Goals, Collaborative decision making, Capacity building of teachers

Dr Stephan Singer has spent the last 23 years with WWF Germany, WWF Europe and WWF International. His last role, starting in 2009, was ‘Director of Global Energy Policy’.

Stephan has a PhD in soil physics on carbon and nitrogen dynamics in impoverished Indian soils. His work includes providing support and advice to CAN member organisations on renewable energy expansion in all countries, which is a prerequisite staying below 1.5 degree C.

Stephan is a regular and invited peer-reviewer of the annual IEA World Energy Outlook, a regular CSO reviewer of some of the IPCC work (WG III, mitigation), and chairperson of the Renewable Grid Initiative (RGI) in Europe.

Ms. Dorothy Ashmita Biswas is a Research Associate at the Centre for Climate Change Research within TERI’s Earth Science and Climate Change Division. In her role, she focuses on climate policy and finance, with a particular emphasis on multi-level finance flows, decarbonization pathways, and transition strategies.

Ms. Biswas has worked extensively with various stakeholders, particularly policymakers, on both national and international climate policies. Her expertise extends to integrating diverse perspectives and fostering collaboration to drive effective climate action.

She holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Development Practices from the TERI School of Advanced Studies and would be sharing about UNFCCC COPs, Kyoto & Paris agreements.

Dr Byju Pookandy is a climate science researcher who specializes in climate modeling and large-scale variability. His expertise extends to the field of Data Science. His deep passion lies in advancing our understanding of climate and ocean dynamics through dedicated research initiatives. He is committed to making significant contributions that lead to improvements in our knowledge of the Earth’s climate system and its impact on our planet.

Dr Byju holds a PhD in Oceanography from Monash University. He would be speaking about Climate Science and models with our students