The Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN) is a global consortium of over 1000 individuals from over 150 cities dedicated to the analysis of climate change mitigation and adaptation from an urban perspective. UCCRN members are scholars and experts from universities and research organizations around the world. They span a broad range of expertise including climate scientists; urban heat island and air quality experts; climate change impact scientists; social scientists, including economists, political scientists, and sociologists; and urban designers and planners.