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Knowledge for a Sustainable Future

Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Featured Research

Cooking on an efficient stove in Kenya

Brief

Advancing a Just Energy Transition for Low- and Middle-income Economies: The Role of the G7

20 May 2025

Mozzarella cheese makers in Monterotondo, Rome, Italy.

Report

Impact of Subsidies and Incentives on Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)

22 Apr 2025

Oil palm workers in Brazil

Book

Business and Biodiversity

06 Feb 2025

Industrial plant emitting gases into the atmosphere

Credited Course on Climate Transparency

Enrol in our practicum course on measurement, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions
Apply by 16 June

Upcoming Events

Side Event

Insights from Landscape Approaches to Foster Sustainable Practices across Actors and Priorities to Enhance Socio-Ecological Resilience in the Ocean

ONLINE: This side event of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference will discuss how landscape approaches can achieve sustainability goals in seascapes.

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Conference

14th Global RCE Conference

OKAYAMA, JAPAN & ONLINE: Celebrating 20 years of impact and innovation by the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development.

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Pepper harvest in Türkiye

UNU-IAS Annual Report 2024

Our activities and accomplishments over the past year.
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News

Speakers at a UNU-IAS event in Kanazawa, Japan on 22 May 2025

News

Cities Share Solutions for Reconnecting with Nature & Culture

22 May 2025

Media Coverage

The JoongAng Newspaper Features UNU-IAS Director’s Speech on AI and Education

A keynote speech by Prof. Yamaguchi was featured by The JoongAng, a leading daily newspaper in the Republic of Korea.

03 Jun 2025

News

Webinar Highlights Action-Oriented Teaching for Sustainability

Part of the UNESCO ESD-Net 2030 learning webinar series, the session explored how to empower learners to tackle global challenges.

02 Jun 2025

AI and Sustainability Podcast Art

AI and Sustainability Podcast

Tune in to the latest episode on how ethics and social science influence AI
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UNU-IAS Policy Brief Series

The migrant fishers in their working environment in Rayong province, Thailand

Brief

Safeguarding South-East Asia's Marine Ecosystems from Ocean Acidification Threats

24 Mar 2025

Children walking to school in Maluku Province, Indonesia

Brief

Integrating Data to Ensure Inclusive Education for Climate-displaced Populations

21 Feb 2025

Cut and packaged fruit at a supermarket

Brief

Decarbonizing Food Systems through International Food Trade and Post-production Management

13 Aug 2024