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
Event
Climate Science Literacy in Asia and the Pacific
Side Event
Knowledge to Action: Imperatives for Climate Change Education
Side Event
Sciences & Emerging Technologies for Resilience Building: UNESCO’s Approach for a Just Transition
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COP28 Debrief: Building Capacity to Implement the Paris Agreement
Symposium
The Role of Science in Building a Sustainable Society
All Events
Side Event
Accelerating Circular Economy-based Solutions to Support SDG 6 Implementation in the LAC Region
On 21 March, UNU-MERIT and UNU-CRIS, with support from UNU-IAS, will co-organise a side event as part of the UN 2023 Water Conference.
Side Event
Valuing Urban Water in Asia for Achieving Sustainable Development
On 18 March 2023 at 15:00 (JST), UNU-IAS will co-organise an online side event as part of the UN Water Conference 2023.
Symposium
Nature-positive Solutions: Kanazawa’s Model for Climate Action and Sustainable Urban Nature
On 5 March 2023, UNU-IAS will organise a symposium to discuss nature-positive solutions to current environmental challenges.
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Nature-Positive Solutions: Kanazawa’s Model for Climate Action and Sustainable Urban Nature
UNU-IAS will hold a symposium on nature-based solutions to environmental challenges to examine COP27 and COP15 and efforts in Kanazawa, Japan
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Special RCE Session at 14th ICERD: Sharing RCE Experiences
UNU-IAS will hold an online session at the 14th ICERD under the theme ‘Circular Economy Education for Sustainable Development in Local Communities’.
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Toward Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Luang Prabang
UNU-IAS will hold an online session of the 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society
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Eighth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest
UNU-IAS will hold the Eighth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest for high school students to share ideas and activities on sustainability.
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World Wetlands Day 2023 — It’s Time for Wetland Restoration
ONLINE: UNU-IAS will co-organise “It’s Time for Wetland Restoration”, an online symposium for World Wetlands Day 2023.
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World Wetlands Day 2023 — It’s Time for Wetland Restoration
UNU-IAS will hold an online symposium for WWD 2023 to discuss best practices for ecosystem restoration, green infrastructure, and youth engagement.
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2nd Hokuriku SDGs Future Cities Forum
On 27 January 2023, UNU-IAS will co-organise the 2nd Hokuriku SDGs Future Cities Forum discussing local SDG initiatives in Hokuriku, Japan.
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