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Knowledge for a Sustainable Future

Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Featured Research

A beach in Tuvalu where land is being reclaimed

Blog Post

Law-making Initiatives of Small Island Developing States on Loss and Damage

18 Sep 2025

RCE Minna Green Fingers Project in Nigeria — Children in a classroom learning about tree planting

Book

Learning for a Sustainable Future: RCE Stories of Action-Oriented Pedagogy

05 Sep 2025

Youth in Uganada Learning How to Grow Apples

Media Coverage

From Traditional Aid to Mutually Beneficial Partnerships

20 Aug 2025

Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Brazil.

2025 UN Climate Change Conference

Our events and policy engagement at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
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Upcoming Events

Street market in Cebu City, Philippines

Side Event

The Belém Health Action Plan: Accelerating Action on Climate Justice and Health

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GIAHS International Study Programme Participants in Noto Peninsula

Event

GIAHS International Study Programme 2025 Presentation

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Sheep grazing with wind turbines in the background — Dun Law wind farm in Scotland

Side Event

Fostering Sustainability Science Leadership: Synergies for Bridging Capacities Across Environmental and Developmental Policy Agendas

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UNU-IAS Students

Event

Information Session for Prospective Students

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News

UNU-IAS Board Meeting 2025

News

UNU-IAS Advisory Board Convenes for 2025 Meeting

13 Nov 2025

News

Session Highlights How Learning Can Drive Climate Action

UNU-IAS held an online session of the Climate Classroom @COP30 exploring how meaningful learning can be a catalyst for climate action.

13 Nov 2025

News

Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Global RCE Network

The biennial meeting of Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) was held in Okayama, Japan.

28 Oct 2025

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AI and Sustainability Podcast

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UNU-IAS Policy Brief Series

India water management

Brief

Promoting Water Valuation for Urban Sustainable Development in Asia

14 Jul 2025

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

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