CUHK joins International Universities Climate Alliance
The University joins the International Universities Climate Alliance to promote sustainable development.
CUHK is a socially responsible institution committed to climate change research and serving as a test bed for low-carbon innovation, and was the first local university to pledge to become carbon neutral by 2038. Recently, CUHK became a member of the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA) and will join hands with universities globally to tackle the unprecedented challenge of climate change.
IUCA, established in April 2020 and convened by UNSW Sydney, seeks to translate research into practice by sharing findings with global leaders, policymakers and business executives to facilitate climate action. IUCA is a global alliance of diverse universities committed to evidence-based research and practice, with multidisciplinary focus on climate change science, impact, mitigation and adaptation. Members of the alliance include The University of Oxford, The California Institute of Technology, Nanjing University, The National University of Singapore, The University of Zurich and Yale University.
CUHK will collaborate with the IUCA to develop a framework for assessing and modelling effects on climate-sensitive health. It will enable decision makers, particularly in the health sector and at the national level, to improve their understanding of the potential impact of climate change on health, and make it easier for them to come to decisions on climate preparedness, adaptation, and mitigation in their regions.
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