UAE Universities Climate Network

The Universities Climate Network (UCN) comprises 37 UAE-based universities and higher education institutions working together to drive engagement among youth and academia. Participants include: Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, Abu Dhabi University, Ajman University, Al Ain University, American University in Dubai, American University in the Emirates, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, American University of Sharjah, Amity University Dubai, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, British university in Dubai, Canadian University Dubai, City University Ajman, Curtin University Dubai, De Montfort University Dubai, Emirates College for Advanced Education, Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Gulf Medical University, Higher Colleges of Technology, Khalifa University, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Middlesex University Dubai, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Humanities, National Defense College, NYU Abu Dhabi, Rabdan Academy, Sorbonne University, SP Jain School of Global Management, University of Sharjah, UAE University, Umm Al Quwain University, University of Birmingham Dubai, University of Dubai, University of Wollongong in Dubai, Westford University College and Zayed University. NYUAD was the Network Chair following an MoU signed in February 2023 by Majid Al Suwaidi, Director-General and Special Representative of COP28, and Mariët Westermann, NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor, for the two entities to collaborate on knowledge-sharing activities, public programming focused on climate action and enhanced youth engagement opportunities in the lead up to COP28. NYUAD’s inaugural chairship of the Universities Climate Network (UCN) has been handed over to Khalifa University and the University of Birmingham Dubai, and Ajman University.