UCC researchers and students join world leaders at Cop31

Speaking ahead of the delegation's departure, UCC president, professor John O'Halloran said Cop31 is "an important opportunity to ensure that scientific evidence remains at the heart of global climate negotiations"

Dr Louise Firth, senior lecturer in environmental sustainability, UCC; Professor Brian Ó Gallachóir, associate vice-president for sustainability at UCC and director of the university's sustainability institute; Dr Vahid Aryanpur, research fellow and principal investigator, UCC; Dr Kathryn Brightbill, CUBS; Beth Moore, UCC student studying environmental science; Siqi Li, PhD researcher in environmental law; Lydia Cumiskey, research fellow, UCC sustainability institute, European climate pact ambassador. Image: UCC- Bríd O'Donovan

University College Cork (UCC) is sending a delegation of students, academics and researchers to the United Nations Cop31 Climate Change Conference in Turkey.

The summit, currently taking place in Antalya, will run until November 20.