Looking Back and Looking Forward: Sustainability at NYUAD

The university's engagement with sustainability and climate action has increased over the last few years, but much remains to be done.

Meatless Mondays: Why We Should Do It and How Can We Do It Right?

Have Meatless Mondays at NYUAD been perfect so far? Read to find out why this was implemented and how we can do better.

COP 27 Reflections: It’s Time To Return to the Drawing Board

Participating in the conference, though rewarding, invited newfound skepticisms about the COP process. We could not help but ask how the COP process could be visualized to meet the needs of the decade of action.

Student Energy Summit Is Coming to NYUAD

Revisiting the recent achievements and advocacy in the energy sector and discussing Taaqa SIG's preparation for the Student Energy Summit in November 2022.

NYUAD’s Commitment To A Livable Planet

On Oct. 4, NYUAD hosted the launch of the Climate Action Plan. In an interview with Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann, the Gazelle discusses the vision and caveats of this plan.

Making Use of What We Have: A Case for the Recirculation Center

The decision not to provide bedsheets for incoming students is also a nudge for the community to think how we can make better use of resources that we already have on campus.

Ethical Travel Is Not About Tips

Ethical tourism does not imply basic decency. It means to critically assess the structural deficiencies that have been plaguing the global tourism industry.

A Case for NYUAD Students at COP

NYUAD used to support student attendance at COP. This involvement must be brought back if NYUAD is to stay true to its scholarly ideals of leadership.

Decade of Action: One Year Delayed

2020 was supposed to be a pivotal year in tackling the climate crisis. Transformative Action can still be used to achieve the goals of 2020, to ensure that the fight against the climate crisis does not stop with the pandemic.

Misusing Greta’s Legacy: Tokenization of the Climate Movement

Amid growing support for climate action, some governments and intergovernmental institutions actively undermine meaningful youth participation in decision making.

Effective Altruism Isn't the Answer to Everything

Effective Altruism is best when confined to certain contexts. Beyond that, practitioners of Effective Altruism should never neglect other tools at their disposal in effecting change.

We Need Environmental and Climate Justice Education

For NYUAD students to be ready for present reality and to remain relevant in the job market, the university needs to make climate education a core component of its curriculum.

The Gazelle Has Committed To Climate Action. NYUAD, It is Your Turn

2020 is widely seen as critical in increasing ambitions for stopping the climate crisis. NYUAD must join this movement.

The Last Call to Travel and What to Do About It

With most of us stuck at home, columnist Beniamin Strzelecki reflects on the importance of traveling sustainably in a time where the tourism industry is threatening many of the world’s most important environmental landmarks.

How the UAE and Israel Are Cooperating to Solve Sustainability Challenges

The two governments and societies have remained at diplomatic odds for a long time, but now shared environmental struggles and entrepreneurial spirit are likely to bring them together at an accelerated pace.

Has Covid-19 Killed Sustainable Development?

The current crisis has shown more acutely than ever that social and environmental considerations are secondary to the abstract goal of pursuing economic growth.

Saying Goodbye to HUA: Eva Clarke’s Inspiring Legacy

Eva Clarke, fitness mentor and trainer at NYU Abu Dhabi, is leaving after seven years. Here’s a look at the many ways she has inspired students and trainees to be their best selves.

And human said: "Let there be rain"

The Gazelle’s Environmental Columnist dissects cloud seeding and its environmental and political impact.

From 1971 to 2019: Energy Transformation in The UAE

While the UAE has historically benefited from this wealth of natural resources, it is currently at the forefront of revolutionising its energy landscape.

We died. What Comes Next?

Watch our video on the Die-In performance that highlighted looming environmental catastrophe, and read about how it can only be considered effective if it galvanises us towards political action.

Carbon Offset: Should We Pay?

A potential solution to the carbon emissions caused by air travel is carbon offsetting. But should we use it to erase all our global warming sins or should we look for another solution?