The UNU-IAS Communications unit serves as the point of contact for all press-related inquiries. We connect journalists to academics who are experts in their field, and promote UNU-IAS research globally. A searchable database of our experts is available here.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Anne Lecroq
Media and Engagement Associate
Tel: (+81) 3-5467-1213
anne.lecroq@unu.edu
UNU-IAS in the News
Commentary
AI Governance Shaped by Indigenous Peoples
A UN Chronicle op-ed calls for a governance framework that places Indigenous Peoples at the centre of the AI ecosystem.
Commentary
Higher Education as a Force for Sustainable Transformation
EduTrends podcast features UNU-IAS Director on how sustainability can become a core mission of universities.
Media Coverage
Preserving Satoyama Landscapes and Biodiversity in Tokyo
Mongabay featured comments by UNU-IAS expert Suneetha Subramanian on environmental governance based on mutual trust and community collaboration.
Media Coverage
Special Event with Sakana-kun Featured in Tokyo Shimbun Article
The Japanese newspaper spotlighted a UNU-IAS event exploring the impact of recent natural disasters on the ecosystems of Noto Peninsula in Japan.
Press Releases
Press Release
MEDIA ADVISORY: Tenth Global Conference of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative
Journalists are invited to an event on biodiversity conservation featuring innovative solutions from a leading global partnership.
Press Release
14th Global RCE Conference
The 14th Global Conference of the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development will be held in Okayama, Japan.
Press Release
CONNECTING YOU TO — Noto, Kenya, Malaysia and the Philippines at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
UNU-IAS will co-organize Junior SDGs Camp sessions at Expo 2025.
Press Release
Global Youth MIDORI platform 2025 — Call for Applicants for International Training Programme
Applications open for a youth capacity development programme to be held online in August 2025.
Press Release
MEDIA ADVISORY: Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support — Discover the Secrets of Noto's Nature with Sakana-kun and Dr. Yoro
Journalists are invited to an event on the resilient nature and wildlife of the Noto Peninsula in Japan after the 2024 disasters.
Press Release
UNU-IAS and AEON Environmental Foundation to Expand Cooperation on Global Sustainability
UNU-IAS and the AEON Environmental Foundation signed a MOU on collaboration to advance global sustainability.
Press Release
UNU-IAS 10-Year Anniversary Event: Synergies for Sustainability
Journalists are invited to an event exploring the key achievements of UNU-IAS since its founding in 2014, and the future of sustainability.
Press Release
UNU-IAS Symposium to Support the Recovery of Noto Peninsula: Building Back Better
UNU-IAS will co-organize a symposium on supporting recovery efforts in Noto Peninsula following the 2024 Noto Earthquake.
Press Release
UNU-IAS Initiatives on Youth Empowerment for Implementing the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda
UNU-IAS will hold a press conference at COP27 to present updates on the institute’s initiatives on youth empowerment.
Press Release
UN University to Launch Postgraduate Degree Specialization on the Paris Agreement
Developed in collaboration with UNFCCC, the new programme will commence in Autumn 2023.
