Climate innovation: what role can universities play?
Alyssa Gilbert is co-chair of the UUCN, Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute (Imperial College London), and Director of Undaunted – a partnership between Imperial and the Royal Institution. Ahead of Innovation Zero, she shares her perspective on the...
Member blog: Climate action is for all, not just the wealthy
In this blog, Hettie Moorcroft, Sam Hampton & Lorraine Whitmarsh from the University of Bath discuss misconceptions around concern about climate change, income level, and ability to take action. There is growing evidence that social and economic transformation is...
Announcing our partnership with Innovation Zero 2024!
The UUCN will be hosting a panel event at Innovation Zero 2024. Our panel will be focused on universities as hubs for climate innovation. It will provide insights into how UK universities are supporting climate innovators already and how they may do more in the...
Blog: Reflections from the Higher Education Networks Roundtable at COP28
Ruth Jihyung Joo is a Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the University of Leeds. In this blog, she reflects on her experience attending a roundtable event for higher education networks at COP28. COP28 marks a step forward in climate finance to address the financial...