Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN)

UCCRN's Co-Director, Cynthia Rosenzweig, shares the 5 pathways of #urbantransformation during the #AMS Event on Climate Change and Cities: Emerging Directions in Research and Action!

A special thanks to all those who have participated in the Opening Ceremonies of the ARC3.3 Virtual Kick-Off Workshop. Now onto the Element Group breakout discussions! #UCCRN #virtualworkshop #Innovate4Cities

The Climate Impacts Group at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Columbia Center for Climate Systems Research announces the official release of the video Science & Art in the Time of Coronavirus. View here --> https://vimeo.com/507166890 #ClimateScience #nasagiss #earthinstitute #COVID

"COVID-19 has plunged the world into the deepest crisis in industrial history in just a few months", shares UCCRN guest writer, Reimund Schwarze. Visit the link below to read the full piece on #COVID19, #greenrecovery & #strengtheninglocalgovernance. https://uccrn.ei.columbia.edu//coronavirus-future-cities-a... Follow us on Twitter @UCCRN for more updates!

UCCRN would like to share an upcoming virtual learning opportunity! The EPIC-South and SE Asia workshop, which will occur from March 8th - 9th, and will help participants to gain skills and understanding on how cities and universities can more effectively partner to address critical local government and community challenges related to climate change adaptation, resilience, and sustainable development. Please apply by November 1st https://start.org/epic/... Learn more here http://start.org//uplo/news/EPIC-N-Asia-announcement-1.pdf

Save the Date! Join SDSN USA on October 27 for the launch of America's Zero-Carbon Action Plan (ZCAP). ZCAP is a policy plan linked to achieving zero-carbon emissions in the United States by 2050 in line with the IPCC recommendations, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This plan offers a framework for large-scale change of the US energy system with a focus on four core elements: technological change, federalism, foreign policy, and indu...strial policy. Registration https://buff.ly/2Izeyqp

Today, UCCRN's Secretariat, Cynthia Rosenzweig, and European Hub Co-Director, Luc Abbadie, presented at the International Weather and Climate Forum! Join the Live Steam Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxE-BNvPJog&feature=emb_logo

UCCRN would like to share an upcoming, virtual learning opportunity! The ambitious multidisciplinary program, called "Governing Climate Resilience Cities", will focus on urban climate resilience, including climate science, biology, NBS, urban planning, design, law, and governance. The 5-day course is organized by University of Pisa in partnership with University of Naples, UN-Habitat, and UCCRN. ... Click here to register by September 21st --> https://www.unipi.it/index.php/how-to-apply

Our next #UCCRN Spotlight Series highlights a discussion with #EuropeanHub Co-Director Chantal Pacteau and Mattia Leone, focusing on #naturebasedsolutions, #interdisciplinarypolicy, and #creativethinking. Read here --> https://bit.ly/3lsEh2I

UCCRN would like to invite you to join a special, virtual conversation tomorrow evening, July 29th, from 6-7:30 PM (EDT). The UCCRN co-sponsored event will feature topics of environmental justice, the intersections between climate and culture, COVID-19, and much more. Registration is free. https://aiany-community.force.com/community/evt__QuickEvent