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
COP28 Press Conference
DUBAI & ONLINE: UNU-IAS will hold a press conference on “Training Tomorrow’s Climate Leaders: A New Postgraduate Specialization from UNU-IAS”.
Side Event
Ensuring Human Rights for Climate Migrants and Displaced Individuals
DUBAI & ONLINE: This session at the COP28 Thailand Pavilion will focus on the needs and rights of people displaced by climate & environmental change.
Side Event
Synergistic Approach for Environmental Sustainability and Just Transition: A Follow-up to Think-7 Summit 2023
DUBAI: This event at the COP28 SDG Pavilion will discuss climate-SDG synergies for a just and sustainable energy transition.
Event
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.
Event
Engaging Youth in Green Jobs at Scale for a Just Transition
JOHOR, MALAYSIA: This session at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week aims to build the capacity of youth to lead a just transition.
Event
Local Action for Global Progress: Empowering Communities to Achieve the SDGs
KANAZAWA: This event will discuss approaches for empowering communities and scaling up knowledge and action to accelerate global progress.
Event
13th Global RCE Conference
Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development and stakeholders will come together to address five priority action areas.
Symposium
Transforming Global Food System for Revitalizing Actions for SDGs
ONLINE: This event will explore the relationship between the SDGs and environmental sustainability at different stages of the global value chain.
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