Bringing universities together to advance climate action
Who we are
We are a growing group of over 85 universities and research centres working together to promote a zero carbon, resilient future. Our Network enables collaboration within the UK academic sector to advance climate action nationally and internationally.
Latest from UUCN
Just launched – ActNowFilm: young people in conversation with climate experts
Young people from across the world can now apply to feature in ActNowFilm: young people in conversation with climate experts – a new youth voices film produced by the University of Bath ... Read more
Reflections on COP27: How can we build better networks among universities?
Steve Davison, UUCN International Lead, attended COP27 this past November where he co-convened two workshops for senior higher education representatives from around the world to discuss how we ... Read more
Joint blog with RUS: The role of universities in tackling the climate crisis
Earlier this month at COP27, the Italian University Network for Sustainable Development (RUS) and the UUCN came together to deliver a pavilion event focused on the role of universities in ... Read more
Our latest briefing papers
Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher Education Institutions
This working paper will support higher education institutions to develop processes to assess their risk to their current and future climate risks, put in place plans to adapt to these risks, and ... Read more
The Urgency of Climate Mitigation for COP27 and Beyond
Ahead of COP27 in Egypt in November 2022, this UUCN briefing sets out high-level messages and summaries on why climate mitigation and adaptation must go hand in hand; that urgent action climate ... Read more
UUCN on Twitter
We must protect nature, so it can keep protecting us. #IPCC author @chrisd_jones from @MetOffice_Sci explains the vital importance of natural carbon sinks. Watch all videos in our new series featuring IPCC authors from across the UK: https://t.co/up5ttmGzxG Read More
What do the latest #IPCC reports tell us? @FrediOtto from @Grantham_IC brings us a powerful message: we still have the opportunity to act, but we really need to act now. Check out all the videos in our IPCC author series: https://t.co/KIbvPHW0YG Read More
What do the latest #IPCC reports tell us? As part of our new series featuring IPCC authors from across the UK, Prof Nick Eyre from @ecioxford brings us a positive message: we know how to stop using fossil fuels. Read More
Following the release of the #IPCC Synthesis Report, we’re excited to launch our new video series featuring #IPCC authors from across the UK! In our first video, Prof Joeri Rogelj at @Grantham_IC discusses the importance of turning pledges into policies. Read More
To build resilience to current and growing flood risk, @lborouniversity has developed a set of flood risk indicators and implemented a high-resolution flood nowcasting system for the campus. Read more here: https://t.co/JRJOIiPPVV Read More
A climate change risk assessment for @CranfieldUni was developed using focus groups with university stakeholders to prioritise risks, opportunities, and controls for climate risks and to recommend adaptation options. Read more here: https://t.co/qOWK7ZIEXu Read More
@UniWestLondon have invested in renewable energy systems on their campus, building their energy resilience, making significant emissions savings and improving biodiversity. Read more here: https://t.co/TDCJZYIOZ4 Read More
@Oxford_Brookes is redeveloping a student village to increase resilience, while providing benefits to student quality of living, reducing local housing pressure and reducing carbon emissions. Read more here: https://t.co/2Lsi8aSamZ Read More