Bringing universities together to advance climate action
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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
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How can universities embed resilience and adaptation into their pathways to net zero emissions? In the @timeshighered, Professor Robert Wilby of @lborouniversity and Dr Shona Smith of @UniversityLeeds share some tips, drawing on our recent briefing. Read More
RT @Grantham_IC: 🎨🔥🍃Can an art-science approach help decolonise climate research? Discuss all this and more next Tuesday, 16 May. 💻 or in… Read More
RT @actnowfilm: 📢 Last chance today: Apply to participate in #ActNowFilm: young people in conversation with climate experts! 🌏 Open to any… Read More
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Phytoplankton play an important role in the global carbon cycle. #IPCC author Shubha Sathyendranath from @PlymouthMarine discusses her research on phytoplankton, which contributed to the #AR6 #ClimateReport. Watch all videos in our IPCC author series: https://t.co/uWZLHojoFZ Read More
'Climate change is already impacting agriculture and the food system' #IPCC author Dr Peter Alexander from @EdinburghUni highlights his key messages on food security from the latest #ClimateReport. Watch all videos in our IPCC author series: https://t.co/rDmT7yVU3P Read More