United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health Partners with ADIA Lab for International Summer School on Sustainable AI
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 7 July 2025
The United Nations University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) will join ADIA Lab and the Fields Centre for Sustainable Development in Canada and China (FeiShu) as a partner for this year’s International Summer School on Sustainable AI to be held on July 21–August 1, 2025, in Shanghai.
UNU-INWEH’s involvement recognises the strength of the International Summer School’s curriculum and speaker line-up, along with its potential to foster a greater understanding of how AI can be applied in addressing sustainability-related challenges.
Held at FeiShu’s Shanghai campus in one of the world’s most dynamic technology hubs, the two-week intensive course will combine expert lectures, hands-on workshops, collaborative research projects, and networking opportunities. Fifty-two students from around the world will participate, with the programme covering topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) for climate and energy systems, sustainable finance, smart cities, and environmentally efficient technologies.
At the conclusion of the International Summer School, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion co-issued by ADIA Lab, FeiShu and UNU-INWEH.
Dr Horst Simon, Director of ADIA Lab, said: “This year’s International Summer School demonstrates ADIA’s Lab’s ability to bring together leading academic organisations and research institutes to create impactful educational programmes. Through this collaboration with UNU-INWEH and FeiShu, we are creating a unique platform for emerging AI leaders that aligns AI innovation with sustainability imperatives.”
Prof. Kaveh Madani, Director of UNU-INWEH, said: “Together with ADIA Lab and FeiShu, we aim to equip a new generation of researchers with the knowledge and tools needed to apply AI in addressing complex global challenges, particularly those related to sustainability and equity.”
Prof. Luis Seco, Director at FeiShu, said: “This programme will offer a transformative educational experience to its participants in an area of significant international interest. Our platform’s capabilities, combined with ADIA Lab’s and UNU-INWEH’s expertise, will foster deep engagement, collaboration, and innovation among participants.”
ADIA Lab, the independent Abu Dhabi-based institute dedicated to basic and applied research in data and computational sciences, organizes numerous educational programmes around the world, partnering with other leading academic organisations to tackle subjects of global importance.
About Fields Centre for Sustainable Development in Canada and China (FeiShu)
FeiShu launched with a vision to foster and advance collaboration in mathematical sciences between China and the global research community, providing a seamless, academically friendly gateway for international institutions to engage with China’s thriving research ecosystem. It is uniquely positioned as a one-stop solution to enable institutions worldwide to unlock opportunities in China. It believes in a world of new possibilities and impact for science research and innovation. Feishu is engaged with a diverse, impact-driven, and interdisciplinary group of scientists, educators, and professionals, united in their commitment to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science, innovation, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and policy outreach, it drives solutions for a more sustainable future.
About United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)
UNU-INWEH is one of 13 institutions that form the United Nations University (UNU), the academic arm of the United Nations. Hosted by the Government of Canada, UNU-INWEH focuses on major sustainability challenges, addressing critical water, environmental, and health issues worldwide. Through research, training, capacity building, and knowledge dissemination, UNU-INWEH is dedicated to resolving pressing global challenges that are of concern to the United Nations and its member states.
