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Knowledge for a Sustainable Future

Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Featured Research

Book

Driving Sustainable Consumption and Production at the Local Level

Education for Sustainable Development projects from the global RCE network

07 Jun 2023

Media Coverage

The Benefits of Urban Gardens for Communities and Biodiversity

Japan Today published an op-ed by our expert Juan Pastor-Ivars on the multiple benefits of urban nature.

23 Oct 2023

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UNU-IAS at COP28

This year’s UN climate summit is a crucial opportunity for action. Get the latest updates on our events, policy input and media commentary.
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Upcoming Events

Event

Climate Science Literacy in Asia and the Pacific

TOKYO: This exhibition will display Japanese-language posters developed by UNESCO and other UN agencies to promote climate science in Asia.

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Side Event

Knowledge to Action: Imperatives for Climate Change Education

DUBAI & ONLINE: This COP28 side event at the Thailand Pavilion will focus on the role of climate change education in empowering youth climate action.

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Side Event

Sciences & Emerging Technologies for Resilience Building: UNESCO’s Approach for a Just Transition

DUBAI: This side event at the COP28 UNFCCC Pavilion will discuss how to leverage science and emerging technologies to build climate change resilience.

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Event

COP28 Debrief: Building Capacity to Implement the Paris Agreement

TOKYO: This event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and ways to engage youth in policymaking on climate change.

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Global Leadership Training Programme for Sustainable Development in Africa

An online course for postgraduate students to develop skills and strategies for the SDGs in Africa.
Apply by 11 December 

News

News

COP28 Event Examines Pathways for Strengthening Paris Agreement Implementation

An event at the Japan Pavilion discussed strategies to address capacity gaps, showcasing UNU-IAS initiatives.

06 Dec 2023

Media Coverage

How Simple Changes in Daily Life Can Help the World Achieve Net Zero

Op-ed discusses minimal yet impactful lifestyle changes that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

06 Dec 2023

News

Training Tomorrow’s Climate Leaders: A New Postgraduate Specialization from UNU-IAS

A COP28 press conference showcased the new UNU-IAS initiative building technical capacity to implement the Paris Agreement.

06 Dec 2023

Media Coverage

ESD Networks Featured in University World News

Article on rediscovering education for sustainability features the Global RCE Network and ProSPER.Net.

06 Dec 2023

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UNU SDG–Universities Platform

Promoting collaboration between UNU and Japanese universities to advance the SDGs.
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