Southern Connecticut State University Students in Antalya for COP31

Four graduate students from Southern Connecticut State University are participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), held in Antalya from November 6 to 21.

The student delegation, consisting of Sadie Garfinkel, Marcus Hirschberg, Laura Rojas, and Benjamin LeBlanc, is accompanied by Miriah Russo Kelly and Rabia Hos. The delegation is meeting with scientists, policymakers, and environmental leaders from around the world to assess the impacts of climate change.

Within the scope of the conference, the students are focusing on critical issues such as coastal resilience, ocean warming, and carbon markets. As part of the program, the group will also visit Akdeniz University in Antalya, where they will hold discussions on research collaborations and participate in various panel discussions.