ODD 13 of Université Côte d'Azur

SDG 13, or Sustainable Development Goal 13, aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. It is a global call to action in the face of an urgent, planetary challenge. This goal recognizes that climate change poses a serious threat to our planet and to future generations. It therefore encourages countries to strengthen their resilience to climate-related natural disasters, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve knowledge of climate change. In short, SDG 13 aims to ensure a sustainable future for our planet by limiting global warming and adapting to its inevitable effects.

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Its impacts are already being felt on our planet and threaten our way of life. Université Côte d'Azur is fully aware of the stakes involved, and is committed to making its contribution to the fight against global warming. By fully subscribing to MDG 13, "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts", the University is mobilizing its teaching staff, researchers, students and staff around innovative projects.

Université Côte d'Azur, as a key player in research and higher education, plays a leading role in the fight against climate change. Through its numerous laboratories and research teams, it is contributing to a better understanding of climate phenomena, developing innovative solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of global warming.

As an active participant in the Conference of the Parties (COP), Université Côte d'Azur makes the voice of the scientific community heard and contributes its expertise to inform international negotiations. Through its scientific diplomacy, the university fosters exchanges with political decision-makers, companies and other research institutions, in order to co-construct effective strategies for tackling the climate challenge.

UniCA is also committed to providing the most comprehensive training possible in the challenges of sustainable transition: the first structuring of cross-disciplinary TEDS skills in the General Bachelor's degree was adopted in December 2023, and the aim today is to integrate TEDS as fully as possible into the core professions targeted by the training courses.

Sustainable Development Department: The Sustainable Development Department of the Université Côte d'Azur is responsible for implementing strategies aimed at integrating the principles of sustainability and the SDGs into all the university's activities. It works on projects related to resource management, raising student awareness and improving environmental practices. This department plays a key role in promoting a sustainable culture within the university community.

Academie 3: Academy 3, Space, Environment, Risk and Resilience, a community of 300 researchers in 17 research laboratories. The future of our planet is one of today's greatest concerns. Many factors, both natural and man-made, are currently threatening our environment, our societies, our planet and even space. The main objectives of Academy 3 are to explore these natural and man-made hazards and risks. This involves understanding the processes, diversity, interconnections and socio-environmental impacts of these hazards and risks, to help develop actions that guarantee the sustainable well-being of our societies, our environment and our planet.

OTECCA: The Observatoire de la Transition Écologique et Citoyenne Côte d'Azur (OTECCA) is an interface between academia and societal players to promote ecological transition in the Alpes-Maritimes region. It carries out Participatory Action Research (PAR) projects and acts both as a territorial Observatory to collect data and as a "Science Boutique" to support local initiatives. OTECCA, founded in 2018, promotes the values of sharing, impact and respect, using collective intelligence tools to co-construct projects with various stakeholders. Officially recognized in 2021, it is organized around a Scientific Council and a Steering Committee.

1. Knowledge, ideas, language, society
2. Change in interaction with the environment
3. Art, creation, science
4. Cross-disciplinary themes

ODYSSEE: The École Universitaire de Recherche Société & Environnement, also known as EUR ODYSSEE (Origines et Dynamiques en Sciences de la Société Et de l'Environnement), takes a multidisciplinary approach to linking social and environmental sciences. Its aim is to develop new knowledge and methods by examining human, social and environmental issues as an interconnected reality. EUR aims to innovate by offering integrated training courses, supported by research teams, NGOs and socio-economic players. Faced with the growing needs of governments, local authorities and businesses, it trains future experts capable of tackling social and environmental issues in a holistic way. The disciplines covered by EUR include sociology, ethnology, anthropology, archaeology, history, geography, psychology, ecology, information and communication, political science, as well as international and European law.

IMREDD : IMREDD (Institut Méditerranéen du Risque de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable), created in January 2020, is an Institute for Innovation and Partnerships (2IP) focused on creating smart, resilient territories in the face of environmental challenges. It focuses on four Strategic Business Areas: energy (smart buildings and neighborhoods), mobility, risks, and the environment, placing people at the heart of smart city projects. The institute's mission is to encourage partnership research and knowledge transfer, while developing initial and continuing training to strengthen expertise and innovation within companies.