Stern at NYUAD Further Strengthens Climate Finance Offerings as it Welcomes the University’s Transition Investment Lab
Stern at NYUAD Further Strengthens Climate Finance Offerings as it Welcomes the University’s Transition Investment Lab
Dec 26, 2023
Co-funded by Mubadala and Al Maskari Holding, the Transition Investment Lab (TIL) is a research initiative that positions NYU Abu Dhabi as a center of excellence and knowledge hub for impact finance and sustainability research.
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Underrepresented Climate Catastrophe in the Himalayas Risks Lives of 2.5 Billion
Dec 05, 2023
An interdisciplinary initiative at NYU Abu Dhabi spotlights how the Himalayan climate hotspot is jeopardizing the water supply for a quarter of humanity.
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Student Short Films from Plastic Fantastic Course
Nov 27, 2023
Students put on their creative and critical thinking caps during the Plastic Fantastic course.
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Livable Planet: Assessing Climate Change at Regional Scales
Oct 24, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi’s Arab Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS) is creating a database about the Gulf region to paint a better picture of the makeup of its land, sea and climate, and how they impact each other.
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The Institute Celebrates 15th Anniversary With ‘A Season of Wonder and Reflection’
Sep 07, 2023
The new season features a series of talks and conferences exploring the region’s progress toward a collaborative and sustainable future.
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J-term 2023: Exciting Courses on Sustainability
Jun 13, 2023
From exploring an experimental farm on the island of Gozo in Malta to engaging in farming practices with BIPOC farmers in Maryland, students from NYU Abu Dhabi are taking a variety of courses that explore a multitude of climate crisis challenges.
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Bringing New Energy to the Green Economy
May 09, 2023
Environmental economist, and Master of Economics graduate, Humaid Kanji, is making an impact as the Head of Environmental Economics at the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD). With COP28 coming to the UAE at the end of 2023, he has set out to be “part of the solution” for a climate neutral UAE by 2050.
“Clean energy is going to be the future,” says Kanji, Class of 2022. “Abu Dhabi and the UAE have a competitive advantage. We can lead in areas of clean development.”
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NYUAD’s Professor Hilal On Water Sustainability
Apr 04, 2023
Nidal Hilal, Director of NYUAD Water Research Center and Professor of Engineering, was interviewed by Middle East Economy regarding his opinions on ways to ensure water sustainability in the region in the long-term.
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NYUAD Updates Environment/Sustainability Course Offerings for J-Term 2023
Feb 03, 2023
As part of its ongoing efforts to embed sustainability in all its activities, NYUAD continues to add to the list of courses with a focus on sustainability and the environment.
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J-Term 2023: Climate Crisis a Challenge for All to Tackle
Jan 23, 2023
A panel of interdisciplinary faculty teaching J-term 2023 have gathered to place their courses in the context of the wider climate crisis and offer suggestions on what can be done in their own respective fields.
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Sustainable Development Goals
Jan 03, 2023
Higher education is integral to the realization of the SDGs through research and preparing future critical decision makers. Find out how the Hilary Ballon Center for Teaching and Learning provides facilities resources for embedding SGDs into their teaching.
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Degrees and Programs
Nov 21, 2022
NYU Abu Dhabi provides extraordinary opportunities for individual exploration and growth, and prepares students to succeed in a truly global world. Discover how our degrees and programs are committed to a livable planet.
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Let’s Talk Sustainability
Sep 14, 2022
In the spirit of NYUAD’s Go Green Week, we highlight a few undergraduate courses that aim to promote and continue the discussion around sustainability and the environment.
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Water Ambassadors
Mar 22, 2022
On World Water Day, three students talk about the importance of maintaining dialogue on water security.
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