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
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 advancing gender inclusive climate solutions at COP28. The 28th ... 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 partnership with the UK Embassy Science and Innovation ... Read more
UUCN at COP28
The UUCN is proud to be involved in a programme of activities to promote climate action during the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28)
Our 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