May 6, 2024
This conversation focuses on pivotal aspects of climate action and energy sustainability, particularly the impact of COP28 on decarbonization efforts and the fossil fuel phase-out.
May 4, 2024
Join the 5th Edition of the Higher Education Climate Dialogues (HECD) co-organized by NYUAD and AUS. This year's conference places a significant emphasis on climate resilience, aiming to sustain the legacy of COP28. Explore a day of enlightening panel discussions with experts from various fields, engaging workshops, and exclusive networking opportunities.
April 18, 2024
This talk elaborates on the pivotal role of energy as the golden thread connecting various developmental priorities as well as how a pioneering nature-based solution can simultaneously mitigate climate change.
February 21, 2024
February 19, 2024 - February 20, 2024
February 4, 2024
Bringing together scientists and chemistry professionals from the region and around the globe to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge, promote collaborative work, and advance the academic research and education in the UAE.
February 1, 2024 - February 2, 2024
This conference explores these emerging low-carbon cementitious materials, their opportunities, challenges, and the way forward to their implementation to help build more sustainable, environmentally friendly, and resilient cities and infrastructure.
January 31, 2024
Join Stern at NYUAD for a conversation with NYU Stern Professor Sam Chandan as he introduces some of the key issues that every real estate investor should consider when deploying capital at home or abroad in today's smarter, faster, hotter, and more unpredictable world.
January 22, 2024
This forum is dedicated to recent developments in membrane desalination, water treatment and re-use, environmental sustainability and related technologies.
December 12, 2023
The primary objective of this event is premised on the UAE National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Development and the actions toward a comprehensive and inclusive strategy that facilitates a just transition, youth engagement, and integration of labor and education into UAE’s national efforts to adapt to climate change.
December 12, 2023
This session will explore how inclusive youth voices are transforming the climate narrative, advocating for equitable solutions, and shaping a more sustainable future for all.
December 11, 2023
Dr. Fatin Samara (American University of Sharjah, AUS College of Arts and Sciences) will lead an engaging discussion on "The Role of Scientific Research and Research Networks in Climate Change Collaborations and Youth Education."
December 10, 2023
The Transition Investment Workshop brings together top-tier financial institutions, specialized asset managers, researchers, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and best practices on unlocking large-scale investments in socially impactful projects in emerging and lower-income countries.
December 10, 2023
A panel of high-level mentors are invited to share their career journey insights and interactively engage with youth delegates.
December 10, 2023
The UCN Co-chairs will be joined by UCN members from University of Ajman and University of Birmingham to discuss the foundational journey and legacy plans for the UAE-based network.
December 9, 2023
This session will seek to increase awareness of the importance of public-private partnerships to engage educators, students and communities and empower young people with the skills and tools necessary to train the next generation of climate-responsible leaders.
December 9, 2023
This panel delves into the pioneering work of the Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS) in its efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Panelists will discuss ongoing studies of the marine and atmospheric environment of the region, with a special emphasis on the UAE.
December 9, 2023
A panel of high-level mentors are invited to share their career journey insights and interactively engage with youth delegates.
December 9, 2023
A workshop that merges traditional Emirati practices with modern sustainability efforts. This session will use storytelling and interactive activities to explore the harmony between Arabic culture and environmental stewardship.
December 9, 2023
This platform aims to shed light on the pivotal work carried out by the IMFC endowment and the IMFC Fund in support of indigenous, migrant, and frontline communities.
December 8, 2023
Theme day at COP28 featuring NYUAD and UCN.
December 8, 2023
This all-day forum aims to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing around the key pillars of thought leadership, action, and legacy within the UCN network. Speakers include Haya Aseer (Arab Youth Center), Saeed Al Abbar (AESG), Ayla Bajwa (DP World FZE), and Tatiana Antonelli (Goumbook).
December 8, 2023
Join us at the COP28 World Health Organization (WHO) Health Pavilion in the Blue Zone for this event on the intersection of disability rights and the climate crisis. This event will bring together experts, activists, and community members to share their perspectives, experiences, and policymaking approaches.
December 8, 2023
This event will distinguish itself from others at COP28 by providing a milestone moment for key actors in academia to connect in a networking – rather than conference-style setting.
December 8, 2023
This event will bring together artistic and cultural curators with international and regional artists for a conversation to greater leverage the arts for climate action.
December 8, 2023
Understanding the technological tipping points to accelerate the deployment of innovative technology & engineering solutions to reach net zero,
December 8, 2023
Showcasing the innovative youth solutions that were created towards Reimagining the Future of Energy.
December 7, 2023
In alignment with COP28, Louvre Abu Dhabi brings to you “Sustainability in Museums.”
December 7, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann, NYU, and NYUAD alumni will gather for a private reception in Dubai on the occasion of COP28.
December 6, 2023 - December 7, 2023
In line with the COP28 and UAE’s ambitions to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, this year's symposium will delve into ‘ClimateTech – Catalyzing Investors as Agents for Change’.
December 6, 2023
Join Stern at NYUAD for a conversation with NYU Stern Professor Johannes Stroebel as he provides an introduction to the various types of climate risks to businesses as well as approaches to managing these risks.
December 6, 2023
This interactive session, featuring Abu Dhabi, New York, and London-based experts, offers a collaborative forum—inviting attendees to share experiences or bring climate education proposals for feedback.
December 6, 2023
The talk aims to facilitate high-level dialogue between the EU and GCC on climate investment and finance, discussing possible opportunities, challenges, and cooperation.
December 6, 2023
The discussion will explore local case studies with innovators showcasing how their cutting-edge technologies address pressing climate issues. Capacity of 15-16 guests for the round table only.
December 6, 2023
Addressing the urgency of climate change and the foundational role of international agreements like the Paris Agreement of 2015, countries are urged to adopt concrete domestic measures.
December 6, 2023
A panel of high-level mentors are invited to share their career journey insights and interactively engage with youth delegates.
December 5, 2023
A focused workshop on recent developments in the area of climate law, covering both international, national and local law, providing global and comparative coverage, covering developments in Europe, the US and key jurisdictions in the Global South.
December 5, 2023
A discussion on environmental equity, and how we can engage in environmental equity on a personal, institutional, and global level, spanning from human rights to urbanization and higher education.
December 5, 2023
This panel will focus on available resources for current employees and students to begin exploring the effects of climate change on the job market, what green jobs and skills need to be created to effectively engage the future of work.
December 5, 2023
This dynamic roundtable discusses the pressing challenges faced by HEIs in the UAE and worldwide as they strive to reduce their carbon footprint.
December 5, 2023
Underwater cultural heritage, a repository of human history, unveils the story of climate change's impact on civilization. As sea levels were significantly lower in the past, coastal regions, now submerged, witnessed the evolution of humanity.
December 5, 2023
Dynamic panel discussions and interactive session designed to inspire and equip university students, professors, teachers, and academia professionals with the knowledge and tools to integrate sustainability into higher education.
December 5, 2023
The workshop's central theme is environmental responsibility, encouraging participants to consider the impact of their energy choices on the planet. To reinforce this concept, the session will provide interactive experiments and projects, exploring the practical implications of sustainable energy solutions.
December 5, 2023
Celebrate and establish the partnership between NYUAD and Mubadala with the unveiling of the Mubadala ACCESS Center and logo at their COP28 venue.
December 5, 2023
An esteemed Professor of Law and the Immediate Past Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Yemi Osinbajo is currently in UAE engaging in COP28 UNESCO Greening Education Pavilion, in collaboration with Dean Amkpa.
December 4, 2023
Climate adaptation is a necessary reality for countries and cities around the globe. To identify pathways for adaptation, it is essential for climate change to be understood at the regional and sub-regional scales, as it is only with this data that municipalities and other regional actors may prepare.
December 4, 2023
Meet the Mentors will bridge tangible connections between youth and professionals through intergenerational dialogue and resonant voices of action, solutions and hope.
December 4, 2023
This event will explore how clean energy innovation can promote climate justice by addressing loss and damage impacts.
December 4, 2023
The climate crisis is a global one, embedded in our economies, systems, and societies, and it is through our shared dialogue and innovation that we can strive to promote strategic solutions for a collective and sustainable future.
December 3, 2023
An invite-only discussion on being connected in our common humanity. The talk is hosted by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence.
December 3, 2023
Join the student-led Climate Diplomacy Series launch at COP28 for insights on the nexus of climate change, peace, and security.
December 1, 2023
Student Energy is a global youth-led organization empowering the next generation of leaders who are accelerating the transition to a sustainable, equitable energy future.
December 1, 2023
This event will focus on the impacts that people with disabilities and medical conditions experience when facing climate change and extreme weather events, and the role of humanitarian response actors to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities are protected.
November 29, 2023
Discover the shared and distinct musical collaborations of islander songkeepers from the Pacific and Indian Ocean as they voice concerns of a changing ocean.
November 29, 2023
Climate Call is a new problem-solving platform for climate change, backed by the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA).
November 28, 2023
Under the theme Reimagining the Future, hundreds of students will gather in Abu Dhabi to participate in creating a sustainable outlook for the energy transition by connecting the youth of today to leaders of the energy sector to educate the leaders of tomorrow.
November 28, 2023
Public talk by Brazilian filmmaker Jorge Bodanzky. Over five decades of periodic visits to the Amazon region, the Brazilian filmmaker has seen that its problems only get worse, whichever governments are in power. From forest burning, deforestation, land grabbing, slave labor, child prostitution, and illegal mining, with the consequent contamination of rivers and tributaries., find out what motivates him to continue his work as a documentary filmmaker.
November 27, 2023
Film by Brazilian filmmaker Jorge Bodanzky, followed by discussion with the director. Doctors and researchers answer the urgent call of the indigenous people of the Amazon River basin, the Munduruku, and investigate how corporate mercury contamination is affecting indigenous tribes, riverside inhabitants, and even urban populations throughout the Amazon.
November 27, 2023
This conference brings together climate health benefits researchers, along with policy analysts and government representatives, in order to share what we know about health beneficial mitigation measures, and the practical ways by which they can be implemented into governmental and societal action.
November 27, 2023
Climate Call is a new problem-solving platform for climate change, backed by the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA).
November 26, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi students from the youth climate think tank Greenhouse will be leading global youth discussions during COP28 as co-hosts of the Conference of Youth.
November 22, 2023
In this talk, the speaker will trace humanity's bond with water, from historical ties to future implications. Despite water's perceived abundance, most is inaccessible in oceans.
November 22, 2023
Join the IWFM UAE Region for an informative presentation on the role of net zero campuses and the built environment in enabling green economies, shaping societies and the environment.
November 16, 2023
Performance meets animation at the intersection of cinematic and theatrical, fantastical and tangible, and illusionistic and physical in evocative explorations of the earth and the environment.
November 16, 2023
The event brings together stakeholders and experts to share challenges, ideas, solutions, and success stories creating a movement towards reducing food waste.
November 9, 2023 - November 12, 2023
Through a series of performative provocations, the NYUAD theater program’s fall production speaks to food politics in relation to the impact on the environment, economics, and identity.
November 9, 2023
An intersection of academic research and industrial insights, shedding light on the crucial role of gender perspectives in sustainability planning.
November 9, 2023 - November 26, 2023
Salted Edges is a departure point for investigating the current climate crisis to understand the vulnerability of our planet.
November 6, 2023
In the challenging climatic conditions of the Middle East, providing clean water has always been a significant concern. The discussion focuses on the diverse water systems in place and the reasons behind their sustainability.
November 6, 2023 - November 8, 2023
This conference focuses on Climate Change and its impacts on the development of the region.
November 1, 2023
In the Arab Gulf, air-conditioning consumes about 60% of the domestic consumption of electricity. Yet, the ascendency of this technology is far from simple.
October 23, 2023
In its third edition, Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival is back with a special two-day program, in collaboration with Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and New York University Abu Dhabi and will focus on the upcoming COP28.
October 16, 2023
The forum will convene regional multi-sectional philanthropic actors and key active players in the climate space to discuss how to leverage the potential of philanthropy to accelerate climate action.
October 5, 2023
Watch Godfrey Reggio’s groundbreaking film Koyaanisqatsi, set to a score by Philip Glass, performed live by the Philip Glass Ensemble, in a hypnotic exploration of nature, urbanization, and a world out of balance.
October 5, 2023
Join us at 1:55 pm GST during Economist Impact’s 3rd annual Sustainability Week for a pivotal fireside chat. This panel which includes Antonios Vouloudis, Director of Sustainability and Stewardship at NYUAD, will discuss the Middle East's advancements in sustainable architecture and its embrace of ESG-driven building technologies. Register for the talk here.
October 4, 2023
Access for Women in Energy (AccessWIE) in collaboration with the New York University Abu Dhabi is organising a seminar under the theme ‘A Just Energy Transition, Bringing Everyone on Board
October 4, 2023
We present two captivating works by director Ursula Biemann, exploring the profound connections of Indigenous communities to their natural environments.
October 3, 2023
In Horizon, sculptor Blane De St. Croix unveils a series of new works rooted in his study of landscapes in the UAE. An artist-researcher, St. Croix works on site, together with scientific researchers, to develop art that is in direct response to the land itself.
October 3, 2023
Join us for the opening of our fall exhibition Blane De St. Croix: Horizon at 6pm.
October 2, 2023
Professor Khulood Alawadi hosted Toby Gregory, the founder of the Arabian Ocean Rowing team in her Plastic Fantastic course where Toby recounted of his audacious 42-day, 5000km solo row across the Atlantic Ocean with the UN’s Clean Seas initiative.
September 21, 2023
The session explores how religious teachings in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism promote sustainable living practices and a sense of environmental stewardship. Featuring Dr Monica Menedez, Associate Dean of Engineering for Graduate Affairs and Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering at NYUAD.
September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023
This panel offers a deep dive into the burgeoning world of sustainable finance within the UAE’s thriving hub. Panelists explore the intricate landscape of the sustainable finance ecosystem and the indispensable role of banking institutions in pioneering green finance to achieve the SDGs set for COP.
September 12, 2023
ISC and its partners will organise the 9th edition of the Science Summit around the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) on 12-29 September 2023.
September 12, 2023
How visualization-based storytelling is used to reveal the interrelationships between the extraction of raw materials for musical instrument making, international trade conditions, the protection status of endangered species and their ecosystems, and possible solutions for a more sustainable music ecosystem.
August 31, 2023
Explore a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with thousands of reactive lights and hundreds of speakers creating an interactive theatrical cosmos.
May 18, 2023
Bringing together top-tier financial institutions, specialized asset managers, researchers, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and best practices on unlocking large-scale investments in socially impactful projects in emerging and lower-income countries.
May 8, 2023
The talk explores whether it is possible to predict how congestion spreads in a city, to develop proactive mitigation strategies, and to alleviate congestion by promoting more sustainable transportation modes.
May 3, 2023
This talk discusses the ramifications of this drastic political transition in the history of the longest rivers in West Asia.
