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Announcement 21 Jan 2026

Call for Contributions: RCE Youth Publication

The deadline for submissions is 2 February 2026.

News 15 Jan 2026

Students Share COP30 Experiences and Climate Ambitions

A debrief session featured youth insights after attending the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference.

News 18 Dec 2025

Summit Spotlights Youth-led Marine Conservation and Climate Efforts

The event showcased ocean conservation initiatives and the capacity development programme Global Youth MIDORI platform (GYM).

News 17 Dec 2025

Webinar Explores the Role of AI in Research and Publishing

Experts highlighted how AI can support university research aimed at solving global sustainability challenges.

Announcement 17 Dec 2025

2025 Season’s Greetings from UNU-IAS

A message from our Director marking the end of the year.

Media Coverage 17 Dec 2025

Ending the Exclusion Begins with Inclusive Education

An op-ed in Japan Today calls for inclusive education from early life to enable persons with disabilities to fully participate in society.

Media Coverage 16 Dec 2025

COP30 Advanced Rights-Based Climate Action

Writing in Diplomatic Courier, our expert Naoyuki Okano argues that COP30 delivered progress on rights-based climate action.

Media Coverage 08 Dec 2025

TV Programme Features Satoyama Field Visit by UNU-IAS Experts

Nippon Television highlighted a collaborative project to revive and sustainably manage degraded landscape in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

News 05 Dec 2025

Inclusive Biodiversity Governance Showcased at CBD Meetings in Panama

UNU-IAS experts shared insights on resilience, governance and community-led monitoring at key meetings under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Announcement 01 Dec 2025

Apply Now for the 2026 JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

The deadline for applications is 31 January 2026.