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Connecting NYUAD with the World of Climate Diplomacy

Dec 05, 2022

Beniamin Strzelecki was a part of NYU Abu Dhabi’s delegation to COP27, the UN climate change conference in Egypt in November 2022.

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.

In Pictures: Planting Mangroves

Nov 18, 2022

NYU Abu Dhabi community members recently gathered at a unique ecosystem near Jebel Ali to plant 5,000 mangrove trees.

NYUAD Initiates UAE’s Largest Plantation of Mangrove Trees

Nov 08, 2022

More than 100 NYUAD community members planted 5,000 mangrove trees in under an hour as part of the University’s commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation

A Greener Community

Oct 15, 2022

We know sustainability is not just an individual’s effort. As a community, NYU Abu Dhabi is committed to continuously improving our ecological footprint. Here are five actions NYUAD has taken toward a more sustainable future.

Five Postdoctoral Scholars Making an Impact

Sep 19, 2022

In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, NYUAD highlights the important research postdoctoral candidates are conducting on campus. Farah Ahmed is one of the first three researchers to join the NYUAD Water Research Center.

NYUAD Researchers Discover Expanding and Intensifying Low-Oxygen Zone in the Arabian Gulf

Sep 15, 2022

A team of researchers from the Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences conclude that changes in local climate are altering the Gulf’s physical and biogeochemical environment with potential implications for the ecosystems and the fisheries of the region.

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.

A Seabed of Discovery

May 18, 2022

Research on inhabitants of one of the warmest and saltiest bodies of water in the world is producing time-sensitive data on how to conserve fauna and flora under immense stress today.

Water Ambassadors

Mar 22, 2022

On World Water Day, three students talk about the importance of maintaining dialogue on water security.

Turning Waste into Sustainable Fish Feed

Jan 11, 2022

After graduating from NYU Abu Dhabi, Daria Zahaleanu moved to Denmark to pursue her master’s in computer science and engineering and to co-found a startup. Find out how they protect thebiodiversity by creating sustainable fish feed.

From Waste to Renewable Energy

Oct 10, 2021

A group of NYU Abu Dhabi students joins the global conversation on sustainability at Expo 2020.

Masks in Creation

Jun 18, 2021

New technology could help provide a more sustainable and comfortable solution to our mask-wearing lives.

Finding the Right Angle in Climate Action

May 17, 2021

Hannah Kasak-Gliboff, Class of 2021, now works at Solarize Indiana, a nonprofit that does outreach on solar energy across the state of Indiana.

A Decade of Investigation for the Future

Nov 17, 2020

In just 10 years, NYU Abu Dhabi has contributed important knowledge about our rapidly changing natural environment.

The Cool Food Pledge

Nov 01, 2020

NYU Abu Dhabi is slowing down climate change one bite at a time.

Birdwatchers

Sep 18, 2020

Why do falcons capture the imagination of scientists and artists alike?

For Water’s Worth

Jun 18, 2020

From the times of Bedouins roaming the vast expanse of the Arabian desert to the creation of some of the world’s largest economic and cultural hubs today, securing water is among this region’s top priorities. Read how the NYUAD WaterResearch Center offers sustainable solutions.

The Book of Love

Mar 24, 2020

A student led initiative that celebrates the unity of humanity and the love for the environmental diversity of our planet.

NYUAD Class of 2019 Alumnus Chandan Mishra Wins Zayed Sustainability Prize

Jan 15, 2020

NYUAD Class of 2019 alumnus Chandan Mishra’s organic waste project at Bloom Nepal School has won the Zayed Sustainability Prize under the category of Global High School in South Asia.