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IARU Global University Climate Forum applications open

Written on 10 September 2015.

Apply now to the call for university student climate change proposals – Global Challenges, Local Solutions
The IARU Global University Climate Forum is a one-day workshop on 5 December in Paris during the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations (COP21) where student teams from around the world will present their ideas for local-scale projects that will yield measureable impacts over the course of one year. The event is organised by Yale Univeristy, hosted by Sorbonne Universités and sponsored by IARU and the International Sustainable Campus Network.

To participate, student teams should apply online during the month of September. Read More

Green Guide for Universities now available in Japanese

Written on 03 September 2015.

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IARU's must-have Green Guide for Universities has been translated in Japanese by the University of Tokyo Sustainable Campus Project. The guide, showcasing real-world examples of environmental, financial, and social successes, will now be accessible to a wider audience of students and leaders willing to make a difference. Read More (in Japanese)

IARU Global University Climate Forum

Written on 03 June 2015.

The Forum embodies the saying “Think global; act local ", it invites teams of university students to submit project ideas focusing on tangible, campus-based solutions that ultimately impact student awareness and global environmental consciousness.

Selected teams will meet in a one-day workshop in Paris in December 2015, at the same time when countries from around the world will convene in Paris for the UN climate negotiations (COP21). Read More