The University of Cambridge joined the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA) in 2025 as part of its commitment to tackle the climate crisis.
The IUCA network of nearly 50 research universities across more than 20 countries is a central hub for sharing climate research with policymakers and the public.
“We are looking forward to a year of collaborative, inclusive, and globally coordinated climate action while working with the IUCA,” said Steve Davison, Director of Strategy at Cambridge Zero, the University’s ambitious climate initiative.
As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, IUCA universities can play a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable future with research, education and policy advice that enables global leaders to plan for and respond to climate change.
Cambridge offers groundbreaking research across multiple disciplines from turning waste into clean fuel and ultra-fast battery charging spinouts to evidence-based conservation and landscape restoration.
The IUCA is part of the broader Network of Networks (NoN) a coalition of more than 2,500 institutions across more than 20 countries, founded by the Universities of Toronto and Cambridge.
The NoN convenes higher education network leaders to coordinate global university climate action and facilitate collaboration within and beyond academia aligned with priorities set by the UN High-Level Climate Champions and the Marrakech Partnership.
Cambridge launched Cambridge is Forging a Future for Our Planet campaign at COP 16 and COP29, which included a new interactive Climate and Nature Impact Map of more than 230 research projects across the University, profiles of leading climate and nature researchers, case studies, news stories and a video from Sir David Attenborough presenting Cambridge efforts to address the climate and biodiversity crises.
