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← UNFCCC Official Side Events, Tuesday 17 November
Day 9 of COP31 · Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land Use day

Communicating Knowledge, Countering Misinformation: Higher Education for Public Trust

When
Tuesday 17 November, 15:00 to 16:30Antalya time
Where
UNFCCC Official Side EventsBlue Zone
Organised by
University of Edinburgh, Boston College, Northwestern University (NU), Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Universite Cote d'Azur (UCA)
Topics
Youth and educationGovernance and multilateralism

This session explores how higher education communicates knowledge effectively, exploring misinformation and critically examining AI’s risks and opportunities, while advancing evidence-based engagement through research, education, science communication, and cross-sector partnerships. Speakers: Convened by the U7+ Alliance of World Universities, representing institutions from the Global South and Global North, our panel showcases students, researchers and University leaders who exemplify climate change and sustainability innovations.