The Conference of Parties (COP) is the decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).  The 20<sup>th</sup> COP will take place this December in Lima, Peru, which eight students will attend on behalf of the ACS. This COP is particularly important because the Kyoto Protocol’s agreement has been set to be adopted in 2015 at the COP in Paris, France.  The COP 20 is one of the last opportunities countries will have to negotiate the terms of the Protocol and their commitment.  It is vital that the general population is involved with these negotiations, especially the younger generations since they will be the main ones impacted by the effects of climate change.  The goal of the eight ACS student delegates is to promote climate literacy among a broad audience, including college and university students, by employing social media as a tool and the UN as a platform for education to engage others in climate change discourse.  The energy sector is one of the main areas of focus for the global reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  Making the switch to cleaner energy technologies will play a significant role in reducing GHG emissions.  I plan to use social media to engage my peers in the discussions taking place at the COP 20 about the energy sector and the changes being made to reduce GHG emissions.

Energy discussions at the 20th Conference of Parties

249th National Meeting (2015)

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