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
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
ActNowFilm2 to showcase at COP27
The UK Universities Climate Network is proud to support ActNowFilm2 – an innovative global youth voices led intergenerational film, highlighting the lived experiences of climate change. The film ... 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