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We are a growing group of academics and professional services staff from over 90 universities and research centres working together to promote a zero carbon, resilient future.
Latest from UUCN
Podcast Series: COP Conversations
COP Conversations is a daily podcast series throughout COP26. The Planet Pod team will be in Glasgow for this crucial climate summit and were podcasting every day bringing ... 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 series of events, was curated by the Network, who wanted to ... 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 voices on climate > Communicating climate risk - what ... Read more
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