Six students from Appalachian State University have been selected for the 2025 UN Climate Negotiations Program, which gives students a front-row seat at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its annual Conference of the Parties (COP).
The students are:
- Emily Charlip, MS Applied Data Analytics and MBA
- Sofie Crump, BS in Sustainable Development; Minor in General Business
- Grace Houle, BA in Environmental Economics and Policy; Minor in Sustainable Business
- Breana Meyer, BA in International Business; Minor in Spanish
- Tyler Nece, BA in Sustainable Development; Minor in Sustainable Business
- Alex Pecoraro, BA in International Economics; Minor in Political Science
The student delegation, accompanied by two faculty members, will travel from November 8-17 to participate in COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
"Our planet’s climate crisis poses threats to all of us, making it necessary for international collaboration to take place," noted Crump. "As extreme weather events become more severe and more frequent, climate policy comes to the forefront of international politics."
Visit economics.appstate.edu/cop to learn more about why the students look forward to participating in the program.
App State's UN Climate Negotiations program
Students are selected for App State's UN Climate Negotiations program through a competitive process. Interested students should contact Dr. Dave McEvoy, mcevoydm@appstate.edu. Applications for the 2026 cohort with travel to COP 31 will open in April 2026. Find more information online, economics.appstate.edu/cop.
About Global Engagement in the Walker College of Business
The Walker College of Business encourages students to study abroad and provides a variety of short-term international programs designed to develop global business skills and intercultural knowledge. Learn more at business.appstate.edu/international.
About Sustainable Business at App State
Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business is committed to advancing sustainable business practices that promote responsible management of economic, social and natural resources. The theory and practice of sustainable business recognizes that the economy, environment and society (the triple bottom line) are interconnected and interdependent, and strives to enhance the business model so that it can flourish and thrive to benefit future generations. The college offers a sustainable business minor available to business and non-business majors, a bachelor’s degree in environmental economics and policy, and an MBA concentration in sustainable business. The programs focus on student engagement, research and community involvement. For more information, visit business.appstate.edu/sustain.
From left are Emily Charlip, Sofie Crump, Grace Houle, Breana Meyer, Tyler Nece, and Alex Pecoraro
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