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News 21 Nov 2025

COP30 Events Feature Ishikawa Youth

A UNU-IAS youth empowerment initiative engaged two high school students from Japan at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.

News 21 Nov 2025

COP30 Event Explores Youth-led Urban Futures

An event at the COP30 SDG Pavilion in Belém, Brazil discussed the role of youth in co-creating sustainable urban futures.

News 19 Nov 2025

Youth and Researchers Discuss Cross-Cutting Solutions at COP30

A side event at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil shared innovative initiatives to address capacity gaps and barriers.

News 15 Nov 2025

COP30 Event Provides Expert Insights on Belém Health Action Plan

A side event at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil underscored health as a cornerstone of climate adaptation and justice.

Media Coverage 14 Nov 2025

Adopting Indicators for Climate Adaptation

An op-ed by our expert Naoyuki Okano argues for concrete, globally-recognized metrics to strengthen adaptation and protect vulnerable communities.

News 13 Nov 2025

Session Highlights How Learning Can Drive Climate Action

UNU-IAS held an online session of the Climate Classroom @COP30 exploring how meaningful learning can be a catalyst for climate action.

News 13 Nov 2025

UNU-IAS Advisory Board Convenes for 2025 Meeting

The Board reviewed the accomplishments and upcoming initiatives of UNU-IAS through meetings with management, researchers, staff and students.

News 13 Nov 2025

Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes as Integrated Solutions

A session at the International Forum for Sustainable Asia & the Pacific 2025 discussed how landscape approaches can address environmental challenges.

Media Coverage 12 Nov 2025

Transforming Education to Tackle the Climate Crisis

Writing in Diplomatic Courier, our expert Nafissa Insebayeva calls for reframing climate education from raising awareness to driving action.

Media Coverage 31 Oct 2025

Nikkei Shimbun Highlights UNU-IAS Contributions to Noto Peninsula Recovery

An article discusses multi-stakeholder efforts to rebuild and revitalize local communities in the aftermath of the 2024 Noto Earthquake.