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
Previous Events
Side Event
Human Security and the Health Impacts of Ocean Plastic Pollution — Interlinkages between SDG 3 and SDG 14
NEW YORK: This side event of the 2025 UN HLPF will discuss how marine plastic contamination is affecting human health and well-being.
Side Event
Societies in Harmony with Nature: Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities through the Implementation of the Satoyama Initiative and COMDEKS
ONLINE: This side event of the 2025 UN HLPF will explore the role of COMDEKS in achieving the SDGs and key targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Seminar
Greening Education: Transforming Circular Economy Education for Future Generations
BEIJING & ONLINE: This parallel session of the 20th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology will explore how to integrate circular economy principles into business education.
Side Event
Insights from Landscape Approaches to Foster Sustainable Practices across Actors and Priorities to Enhance Socio-Ecological Resilience in the Ocean
ONLINE: This side event of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference will discuss how landscape approaches can achieve sustainability goals in seascapes.
Event
ProSPER.Net Sustainability Forum 2025
ONLINE: This event will discuss greening strategies for universities, from sustainable campus operations to integrating environmental consciousness into education.
Seminar
ESD-Net 2030 Learning Webinar
ONLINE: This event will discuss how educators can help students turn their sustainable development knowledge into action.
Symposium
Nature, Culture, and Community: Rethinking Urban Connections from Kanazawa
KANAZAWA, JAPAN: This symposium will explore innovative approaches for regenerating urban ecosystems while safeguarding and celebrating cultural heritage.
Event
Information Session on the 2025 Global Youth MIDORI platform (GYM)
ONLINE: This information session will provide an overview of the GYM youth capacity development programme and guidance on the application process.
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