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UNU-IAS conferences, symposiums, workshops and seminars bring together a diverse array of international experts, businesspeople, community leaders and students to discuss topics related to sustainability. Held at UNU headquarters in Tokyo, in other locations across the globe and online, these events advance debate, raise public awareness, and develop networks for research and policy development.

Upcoming Events

A modern riverside cityscape beside a calm river, with a bridge in the background, palm trees lining the promenade, and hills covered with buildings under a clear blue sky.

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Europe RCE Regional Meeting 2026

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Forest inventory activity in the communitary forest outside Ikongo, Tshopo Province, DRC

Side Event

People, Culture and Biodiversity: Advancing Area-based Conservation Potential in Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) 

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A small herd of elephants walks across a green savanna beside a body of water with a tree and a mountain in the background.

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15th Africa & Middle East RCE Regional Meeting

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Land restoration in Kenya

Workshop

Funding for Sustainable Landscape Governance

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Aymara Community in Peru

Side Event

Advancing the GBF through Local Action: Insights from COMDEKS Phase 4 and the Satoyama Initiative

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A university clock‑tower building sits at the center of a green, tree‑filled campus with “NOTTINGHAM” spelled out in large blue letters on the lawn and a modern city skyline rising behind it.

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17th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting

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Training on biopesticide production in Yangambi, DRC

Side Event

Towards Understanding the True Cost of Governance in Integrated Landscape Approaches

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Previous Events

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Redesigning Connection: 30 Years of Environmental Partnership and Beyond

TOKYO & ONLINE: This event will explore the history and future of the Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC), a joint project of UNU-IAS and the Ministry of the Environment, Japan.

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Applying SEPLS to OECMs: From Concept to Real-World Impact

ONLINE: This session of the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific 2026 will explore sustainable land and biodiversity management.

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14th Americas RCE Regional Meeting

ONLINE: The meeting will highlight education for sustainable development initiatives in the Americas region.

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Participatory Landscape Restoration and Social-Ecological Safeguards

ULAANBAATAR: This panel session at the UNCCD COP17 will discuss participatory landscape restoration strategies to benefit local and Indigenous communities.

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The Imperative to Finance Landscape and Territorial Scale Governance to Achieve Multiple Policy–Action Goals

ULAANBAATAR: This side event at UNCCD COP17 will explore critical funding gaps, highlighting the investment needed to deliver on conservation, equity and well-being goals.

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Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support: Discover the Secrets of Noto’s Nature with Sakana-kun and Dr. Yoro

TOKYO: This event will explore the resilient nature and wildlife of the Noto Peninsula in Japan after the 2024 disasters.

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International Youth Day Webinar 2026

ONLINE: The event will launch a new publication on youth-centred and youth-led ESD initiatives from the Global RCE Network.

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Greening Education Partnership Quarterly Working Group Meeting

ONLINE: The meeting will share important updates on the Greening Education Partnership and networking opportunities for working group members.

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