Media Coverage
Third Global Conference on Climate and the SDGs Featured in 17 Japanese Media Outlets
The event brought together over 2,000 leaders and experts to discuss synergies between action on climate change and sustainable development.
News
UNU-IAS Expert Discusses Climate Priorities at Media Event
The panel discussion on climate action was organized by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ).
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Workshop Promotes Nature-Culture Approaches to Rural Sustainability
The session discussed sustainability and biodiversity conservation practices in rural communities.
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UNU-IAS Congratulates New Graduates
On 26 July 2022, UNU-IAS held a graduation ceremony for students in the MSc and PhD degree programmes.
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Kyra Bowman Joins United Nations University as Head of Communications
The United Nations University is pleased to announce the arrival of Ms Kyra “Kiki” Bowman as the new UNU Head of Communications, from 1 August 2022.
Blog Post
Banking on Technology: The Case for Migrant Workers
The successes and struggles in digital finance aimed at migrant workers — a group particularly susceptible to trafficking and forced labour.
Blog Post
Can the Electric Vehicle Revolution Solve the Climate Crisis?
With EVs pegged as the future of transportation, many considerations remain for countries endowed with mineral and metal resources.
News
High School Students Explore Synergies Between Climate and the SDGs
The event facilitated inter-school exchanges and provide an opportunity for students from across Japan to discuss their environmental activities.
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UNU Hosts Side Events for UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2022
UNU-IAS led UNU contributions to the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
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Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa Named as Next Rector of the United Nations University
Prof. Marwala will take office as Rector of the United Nations University on 1 March 2023.