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Alliance member universities have endorsed the appointment of the University of Reading (UK) to be the next host of the IUCA Secretariat from 2026 – 2028.

The Executive Committee is the governing body of the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA). Its members are the executive leadership of the Member Universities. The Executive Committee meets virtually on an annual basis.

On World Environment Day (5 June), universities from around the world will host a global plenary discussion on human rights and climate change over 24 hours.

Earth Day is celebrated globally on 22 April. The 2025 theme, Our Power, Our Planet ™ focuses on a global commitment to renewable energy solutions to empower communities with clean and affordable renewable energy and to triple renewable energy generation by 2030.

Hosted by the International Universities Climate Alliance, the March Global Thematic Dialogue explored the role universities can play in addressing health impacts of climate change.

Dr. Letetia Addison, a seasoned educator and researcher at The University of West Indies, has won the prestigious AI Innovation Grand Challenge 2024 for her proposal “AI-driven climate resilience platform for SIDS (AI4SIDS)” at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Read more about the Alliance's engagement with the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Supporting a campaign to empower and enable Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to take ambitious climate action. Working in collaboration with global partners and networks to discuss and document current academic insights.

Hosted by the International Universities Climate Alliance, the October Global Thematic Dialogue explored the leadership role universities have to play in supporting the next generation of climate and sustainability leaders. But are they playing their role? What opportunities do young people see for enhancing practice?