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
Webinar on Purpose Management by Companies for the SDGs
The SDG-UP and the SDGs Corporate Strategy Forum will host a series of three online seminars on business purpose management with university students.
Event
GIAHS Youth Summit: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems for the Future and to the World
The summit will be an opportunity for young people to discuss the value and future of the GIAHS areas in Noto Peninsula and Sado Island, Japan.
Event
Knowledge Faces Practice: Societal Challenges and Barriers to Overcome to Enhance Water Reuse Adaptation in a Circular Economy
UNU-FLORES and UNU-IAS will co-convene a session exploring pathways to strengthen public-private partnerships in promoting a circular economy.
Event
Healthy Planet, Healthy People: The Role of the Satoyama Initiative for Green & Blue Recovery
A side event at 2021 HLPF discussing the role of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Event
Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Special Event at HLPF 2021
An online session exploring the role of higher education in achieving Sustainable Development Goals and promoting resilient recovery.
Event
Synergising ESD for 2030 Stakeholders Dialogue — Learn for our Planet, Act for Sustainability
This event co-organised by UNU-IAS will discuss how to accelerate multi-stakeholder action on Education for Sustainable Development.
Event
The Coastal Seascapes We Want — Voices of Women Scientists in Ocean Research
A UNU-IAS webinar bringing together women scientists and ocean activists who base their research in Japan.
Seminar
Value of Water in the Era of the SDGs
Analysing different roles and values of water, and how these values can be synthesized to achieve SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation).
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