Students participate in a UNFCCC-style policy simulation of the Paris climate negotiations, developing negotiation skills and drafting pledges aimed at meeting the 2°C target by 2100.
📊 Quick Facts
| Type | Interview |
| Author | Alexandre GAIN |
| Published | April 1, 2026 |
| Source | Visit Source |
| Location(s) | PANSIM World Organisation |
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📝 Abstract
[Summary generated by AI] The video presents a student-led policy simulation that replicates the structure and stakes of the UNFCCC negotiations culminating in the Paris COP21. Using a classroom-based model of international climate talks as the primary resource—complete with assigned country roles (e.g., China), procedural rules, and a shared objective of limiting warming to no more than 2°C by 2100—the exercise trains participants in multilateral bargaining. The method centers on role-play, preparatory briefings, and facilitated negotiation rounds in which teams articulate national positions, test compromises, and iteratively craft mitigation pledges. The person interviewed describes learning to adopt non-native perspectives, seek common ground, and balance ambition with political feasibility. Outcomes include concrete draft commitments and consensus statements within the simulation, as well as transferable skills in negotiation, empathy, and coalition building. The experience also delivers affective outcomes: reduced frustration, heightened agency, and guarded optimism about the Paris talks and youth influence on future climate policy. Overall, the project demonstrates how experiential learning can illuminate the complexity of climate governance while equipping students to engage constructively with real-world policy processes.