Series
5 Reasons Why Disasters are Not Natural
Disasters are often perceived as acts of nature, unavoidable and inevitable. However, this is far from the truth.
News
Tsunakan Journal Highlights Best Practices for Just Transition
The publication featured an article by UNU-IAS experts on ensuring a just transition to carbon neutrality in developing countries in Asia-Pacific.
Report
Design and Implementation of a Net-Zero Youth Capacity Building Programme: Case of Thailand
Guidance on developing effective capacity building programmes empowering youth to engage in climate action.
News
Symposium Discusses Benefits of Synergy Approaches to Climate, Biodiversity and Pollution
Held alongside UN expert meetings on climate action and synergies, the event highlighted integrated solutions to tackle global environmental crises.
News
In Conversation with Stefano Terzi: the Double Role of Water Infrastructure in Coping with Drought
Through increased reliance and higher water demands, communities expose themselves to future drought impacts and traditional knowledge loss.
Series
5 Facts on Groundwater Depletion
From its flagship report "Interconnected Disaster Risks", UNU-EHS highlights five facts on groundwater.
News
EU Commits EUR 2 Million to SA-TIED Programme as Policy Dialogue on Climate-resilient Infrastructure Takes Centre Stage
The new EU funding is a significant boost for evidence-based policymaking in South Africa.
Project
Large-scale transformation towards biodiversity-friendly, climate resilient agriculture through risk finance solutions and enabling policy and trade frameworks (BioFinCas)
This project will support transformation of conventional farming towards biodiversity-friendly and climate-resilient practice.
Project
FISPER: Guidelines for UNCCD Parties to make ecological restoration attractive in terms of financial inclusion and social protection
This project will develop guidelines to improve perceptions of ecological restoration and rehabilitation in terms of finance and social protection
Project
Financial Management and Policy Planning for Risk Financing: A Comprehensive Architecture towards Resilience
This project will strengthen the financial management of disaster risk and integrate risk financing into key policies where INFFs are used.