Mock COP29 Inverness

That the Parliament recognises that, to coincide with COP29 in Azerbaijan, secondary schools from across the Highlands and Moray will come together for their own mock conference to have a voice and share the ambition of young people working for a fairer and more sustainable world; welcomes the partnership between the Open University in Scotland, Highland One World Global Learning Centre, Developing the Young Workforce Inverness & Central Highlands, and the Highland Council; notes that the event will take place at the Highland Council Chambers in Inverness on 12 November 2024, bringing together fifth- and sixth-year pupils to represent and negotiate on behalf of chosen countries and organisations while trying to make a difference in tackling climate change; understands that each school will make up a country or organisation delegation and take part in three rounds of lively negotiations with the aim of reaching a better deal for people and planet; further understands that there will also be an opportunity for the pupils to hear from academics and representatives who have attended previous conferences; congratulates the organisers on growing this event from a virtual event to support COP26 in 2021 to an in-person event with 11 secondary schools participating, and wishes all the participating students every success with their deliberations.