Latest from UUCN
This section features UUCN-related news, announcements and blog posts. In addition, we feature opportunities such as climate job adverts, sent to us by our members and external partners to share with our wider network.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Blog: Climate change education and skills at COP28
Dr Tess O’Hara is a Lecturer in Engineering Hydrogeology at Newcastle University. In this blog, she reflects on discussions at COP28 ... Read more
Blog: Coastal Nature-based Solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Elina Apine is a Research Associate in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews. In this ... Read more
Blog: Technology innovation and inclusion: can a hydrogen economy be inclusive?
Mudasir Yatoo is a Research Associate at Imperial College in London. In this blog ,presents the case for the rich advanced countries making their new hydrogen technologies freely available to the poorer regions of the world. Read more
Blog: Climate change and migration: Navigating choices for a sustainable future
Sarah Redicker is a postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Exeter. In this blog, she presents the viewpoint that rather than viewing migration as a last resort, we should actively align our efforts to maintain habitable places and provide people with choices. Read more
Blog: Gender-inclusive climate action: empowering change at COP28
Zulfia Abawe is a Lecturer in Global Business at the University of South Wales. In this blog, she discusses the importance of ... Read more
Announcement: COP28 scholarship programme for early career researchers
The UUCN is delighted to announce the award of ten Networking Scholarships for UK early career researchers to attend COP28. Working in ... Read more
COP28 scholarship opportunity for early career researchers
COP is a unique opportunity for early career researchers (ECRs) to make connections, meet other researchers and contribute to research ... Read more
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more
ActNowFilm2 to showcase at COP27
The UK Universities Climate Network is proud to support ActNowFilm2 – an innovative global youth voices led intergenerational film, ... Read more
Podcast Series: COP Conversations
COP Conversations is a daily podcast series throughout COP26. The Planet Pod team will be in Glasgow for this ... Read more
COP26 Innovation Showcase (throughout COP26)
UK Universities' Climate Innovation Showcase The showcase, which comprised of an exhibition of climate-related research, as well as a ... Read more
Watch our COP26 Event Recordings
The Network hosted several events in the Green Zone during COP26 in Glasgow, which were live streamed: > ActNowFilm - youth ... Read more
Climate Risk Summit, 29 Sep – 1 Oct 2021
Climate Risk Summit, 29 September – 1 October 2021 The Summit provided a forum for discussion of climate risk topics, an opportunity ... Read more
UKRI COP26 Fellows
Five researchers have been awarded UKRI fellowships to support international climate negotiations ahead of COP26 through the provision ... Read more
ActNowFilm to showcase at COP26
We’re pleased to announce that ActNowFilm – a global youth voices film from the COP26 Universities Network, and part of the Voice ... Read more
Climate Exp0, 17-21 May 2021
Climate Exp0 – the COP26 Universities Network virtual conference, 17-21 May 2021 Climate Exp0 is the first conference organised by ... Read more
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