The University of Genoa is included among the organizations accredited to participate as an observer at the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP).

Participation in COPs:

• COP26 (2021): UniGe participated as an accredited observer, highlighting the importance of universities’ role in the fight against climate change.
• COP27 (2022): UniGe participated in and co-organized three side events (read article):
  - “The role of universities in supporting institutions toward net-zero emissions.”​
  - “Universities as a reservoir of solutions: leveraging our local and global networks for innovation.”
  - “Global citizenship education and resilience: strengthening the sustainability of territories through global citizenship”. ​
• COP28 (2023)UniGe was among the organizers of three side events and participated in a fourth: ​
  - “The role of universities in the decarbonization of urban areas”. ​
  - “Decarbonization Ecosystems: The Impact of University Partnerships”.​
  - “A Regenerative Blue Economy as a Means to Harmonize Climate Action: a post-2030 framework beyond sustainability”.​
  - “MUSIC4CLIMATE. Italian music launches the green-tech revolution”. ​
• COP29 (2024): UniGe participated in the side event:
  - “Universities and Young People in Education, Mitigation, and Adaptation for Climate Initiatives”
• COP30 (2025): UniGe co-organized an event at the Italian Pavilion and participated in two other events: one organized by MASE—the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security—and UN-Habitat at the Cities and Regions Hub, and another organized by the UN Global Compact Network Italy and RemTech Expo:
  - “SPORT, YOUTH AND SUSTAINABILITY: DRIVERS OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE ENGAGEMENT”
  - “PARTNERSHIP PLATFORM ON LOCALIZING THE SDGs: INTEGRATING SPORT INTO SUSTAINABLE AND CLIMATE-SMART URBAN DEVELOPMENT”
  - “NATURE TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE: BUSINESSES AND URBAN REGENERATION”