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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

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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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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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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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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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The Role of Science in Building a Sustainable Society

TOKYO: This event will discuss interdisciplinary cooperation and citizen participation for achieving the SDGs.

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SDGs Youth Summit 2023: Youth Empowerment for the SDGs

This event will discuss challenges and opportunities to enhance meaningful youth participation in policymaking.

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Enhancing Global Actions for the Paris Agreement and the SDGs — Towards the SDG Summit, COP28 and Beyond

Tokyo: On 24 August 2023, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Youssef Nassef, Director of the Adaptation Programme at UNFCCC.

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Enhancing Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation through Local Engagement

This event will discuss the importance of local engagement for climate adaptation and how empowering communities leads to grassroots solutions.

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Sustainable Urban Water for Human Health and Well-being

ONLINE: On 20 August 2023, UNU-IAS will host a World Water Week session to explore urban water management with multisectoral stakeholders.

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13th African RCE Regional Meeting

ONLINE: On 17 August, UNU-IAS will co-organize the African RCE Regional Meeting under the theme Fostering Pan-African Collaboration for Just Futures.

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RCE Youth Webinar: Igniting Changes for a Sustainable World

ONLINE: On International Youth Day 2023, UNU-IAS will co-host a Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Youth Webinar.

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2023 Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Forum

The 2023 HESI Global Forum will highlight the critical role of higher education in achieving sustainable development.

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2023 HESI Global Forum

This special event at the 2023 HLPF will highlight the critical role of higher education in achieving sustainable development.

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Translating Evidence to Action on Climate and SDGs Synergies in Asia and Beyond

This side event of the 2023 HLPF will share practices of synergistic actions in Asia and beyond.

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Implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through the Satoyama Initiative/COMDEKS 4

ONLINE: On 12 July, UNU-IAS will co-organize a biodiversity-related side event at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

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