前人栽樹，後人乘涼 One generation plants a tree, the next enjoys its shade, Chinese proverb
Good COP Bad COP Global Model UN Climate Change Conference, 6 February 2026
To find out more email us on theresabooth@engagewithchina.org or REGISTER HERE
Our annual Good Cop Bad Cop Model United Nations conference has become a regular calendar fixture for many schools around the world. Providing a global, online debating platform for 15–18-year-olds involving 400 pupils from 30 schools in 30+ countries, it is always themed around climate change and based largely on resolutions from the latest international COP conference. Good Cop Bad Cop provides a powerful, dynamic and real-time experience to negotiate with peers, build empathy and inspire participants to be innovators, change-makers and solution-finders. Many want to discover more about the world, particularly China, as a result of their participation. We are always amazed at the high calibre of debate, how much young people are capable of and how passionate they can be.
The ‘Good Cop’ conference from Engage with China is a unique and rewarding experience and provides a stimulating opportunity to build cultural literacy in the west.
Theo, Vice President of Good COP Bad COP 2024
New for 2026 is a resolution on biodiversity protection to reflect the fact that COP30 will be held in Brazil
This year’s Good Cop Bad Cop took place on Friday 28 February 2025 from 10:00 Hours-14:00 hours GMT bringing pupils online across multiple time zones. Partnering with our Host School, The King’s School Macclesfield, and bringing together government/state and private schools, our conference continues to promote educational equality and opportunity. It is ultimately pupil-led on the day, providing exceptional leadership opportunities as well as enhancing critical oracy skills.
I am grateful to have had the honour of welcoming all pupils to Good COP Bad COP 4. Climate change is an issue that stands as the biggest threat to our way of life. It is one that cannot be conquered alone. The only way we can save our planet is to put our individual and ideological differences aside and offer up a cooperative solution where we all perform our role in making a difference. Being able to interact with peers from around the world was awesome. I am hopeful that with global cooperation and discussion, we can protect our home and keep our planet healthy for future generations to come,” Toby Hall, President, Good COP Bad COP 4
VIP SPEAKERS
Our 2026 confirmed plenary session VIP speakers include:
Peter Wilson, British Ambassador to China
Madam Zhou Wei, Minister Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, London – to be confirmed
Lucy Vigne, expert in wildlife conservation
Participants are given further unique opportunities through media interviews with the BBC and our conference has been reported on by global media. Read more here and watch some highlights below from previous years.
Theo has been involved since our first conference in 2021. Listen more from him below:
Conference President, 2024, Remi Livesey, said
“It’s about consensus not competition! The standard of debate was really high. Everyone got really involved. It was a fantastic event“
All you need to prepare for the conference, including Delegate handbook, resolutions and more information via our Host School, The King’s School, Macclesfield will be posted shortly
KEY DATES
Registered schools are invited to join two pre-conference workshops to ensure participants maximise the opportunity and the outcomes of the conference. Workshop dates will be Friday 28 November at 1pm and Monday 12 January again at 1pm.
Access to the previous introductory /refresher workshop recording is available on request.
We look forward to welcoming your school to our 2026 Good Cop Bad Cop conference!
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