First Ever MCOP Event
24th and 25th September
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 Break
MCOP launch
Opening statements of the teams
Gearing up !
Day 2 Session
ESSA Launch
MCOP 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 Seth
Director, Climate & Sustainability, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Singapore
Global Palm Oil Lead, WWF-Network
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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 Niki Lee
Sustainability Innovation Entrepreneur , Policy Researcher,
NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre
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Swati Chaliha
Independent Researcher (Climate policy)
Research Consultant, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
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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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Event Highlights
First-of-its-Kind
UNFCCC COP simulation for students (14-18 years) across Asia
Global Youth Engagement
100+ delegates & 18 educators from 5 countries, 18 schools
Wide Impact
Reaching 30,000+ students through competitions, discussions & community outreach
Powerful Partnerships
Supported by IUCN CEC, WWF, YOUNGO, TERI, COP 29 High-Level & Youth Champions. Expert speakers from various industries.
Pre-MCOP Training
12+ hours of expert-led sessions shaping future climate leaders
Global Recognition
Featured in UNESCO GEP Newsletter ahead of UNFCCC COP 29, Azerbaijan
GSG MCOP Highlights
FutureClimate Series : Pre MCOP sessions for delegates & facilitators with experts (2nd - 4th 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 (2nd-4th September)
Day 1: 2nd 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: 3rd 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: 4th 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 GSG
Aligned with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) GSG 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 like IUCN CEC 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 Sungai Petani, Regent Klang
Sun City, (GAI) Hyderabad
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 Manila
DIS Manila
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.
ESSA: 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
GSG MCOP 2024 Report
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]
