The AR6 Synthesis Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has been released underscoring the urgency of taking more ambitious action to secure a liveable sustainable future for all.
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The discussions at COP reinforced that most global leaders in government, industry and civil society understand the immediate threat to humanity from climate change. But what do the rest of us think? The International Universities Climate Alliance asked 12,717 people from 12 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia for their views on climate change.
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The Paris Agreement requires countries to commit to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions to ensure that the global average temperature remains well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C. But how likely are we to meet these targets?
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Hokkaido University, Sapporo, contributes to the Climate Alliance through commitments to campus sustainability and climate research field projects.
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Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, is a partner with the International Universities Climate Alliance with a vision to galvanise international collaboration. With over 400,000 students enrolled, Tribhuvan teaches more than 80% of the total student population for higher education in Nepal.
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The role of technical innovation in responding to climate change is of great interest to universities – researchers are investing time into developing technologies, and two discussion events during the #ClimateTalks Festival 2021 were dedicated to the topic.
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People and ecosystems in Australia, New Zealand and over 25,000 islands in the Pacific face an existential threat from the impacts of climate change.
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To help facilitate greater adoption of the UNFCCC University Partnership Programme, APRU hosted several information workshops with member universities, including UNSW Sydney and the University of Auckland. The UNFCCC University Partnership Programme aims to provide master students with the opportunity to focus their thesis/ cap stone projects on areas that address adaption knowledge gaps at sub-regional, national or local level.
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New scheme offering crash courses in climate change for teachers; helping schools, colleges and nurseries transition to net zero; and supporting them in making their buildings resilient to extreme weather.
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Comms Declare is partnering with a broad range of businesses and their creative professions to develop awareness around misinformation and improve climate education.
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a report which comprehensively assesses the global vulnerabilities, adaptation and mitigation for communities.
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Where should I plant my grapes in 2100? Climate projections to help us plan for an uncertain future.
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