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

Conference
14th Global RCE Conference
Previous Events
Event
Climate Displacement and the Right to Education in Asia-Pacific: A Regional Study
UNU-IAS will host an online panel session at the 66th Annual Conference of the CIES 2022 on climate displacement and education for displaced persons.
Event
SDG–UP Symposium on Promoting Efforts to Achieve the SDGs and Planning for the Future of Universities
An online event will be held on activities and outcomes of the UNU SDG–UP, the future of Japanese universities, and their role in achieving the SDGs.
Event
1st Ifugao Rice Terraces Assessment International Summit
The 1st Ifugao Rice Terraces Assessment International Summit will be held with researchers, policymakers, and local communities.
Event
Making OECMs Work: Production Landscapes for Effective Area-based Conservation
UNU-IAS will host a side event at the March 2022 meetings of the CBD on the roles of SEPLS in the designation and management of OECMs.
Event
World Water Forum Session: Are Water Deficits & Extreme Events Increasing Migration & Displacement?
A session at the 9th World Water Forum will discuss links between water and migration, and identify knowledge gaps.
Event
Water, the SDGs, and COVID-19: Challenges & Opportunities for SDG 6
In observance of WWD 2022, an online seminar will be held on the interplay between water and COVID-19 and strategies for achieving SDG 6.
Seminar
Water, the SDGs, and COVID-19: Challenges & Opportunities for SDG 6
The event will discuss the interplay between water and COVID-19 from multiple perspectives, and share strategies for achieving SDG 6.
Side Event
Integrating Landscape Approaches into National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans
UNU-IAS will co-organise a side event at the 2022 meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity on integrating landscape approaches into NBSAPs.
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