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Media Coverage 23 Jul 2024

Innovation and Education to Foster the Transition to a Circular Economy

An op-ed in The Japan Times explores the crucial role of innovation and education in accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

News 23 Jul 2024

Resilience Indicators Workshop on Sustainable Landscape Management

A training session by UNU-IAS and UNDP provided practical guidance on planning and implementing strategies for sustainable landscape management.

Media Coverage 19 Jul 2024

Harnessing AI for Sustainability and Higher Education

University World News article features UNU-IAS expert comments on opportunities and challenges for AI to advance sustainability and higher education.

News 18 Jul 2024

Side Event Spotlights Support to Community-led Initiatives to Achieve SDGs and Biodiversity Goals

An event of the 2024 UN High-Level Political Forum on the Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative programme.

News 18 Jul 2024

HLPF Special Event Highlights Critical Role of Higher Education in Sustainable Development

HESI Global Forum discusses the intersection of education, innovation, and sustainability.

News 17 Jul 2024

UNU-IAS Highlights Crucial Role of Cities in Leveraging Climate–SDG Synergies

A special event of the 2024 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development discussed leveraging synergies between climate action and SDGs.

Media Coverage 16 Jul 2024

Op-ed Highlights Health & Well-being Impacts of Climate Change

An op-ed on Japan Today calls for placing health and well-being at the centre of the climate conversation.

Announcement 12 Jul 2024

Applications Open for 40th UNU Global Seminar

The course will be held in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on 21–24 August 2024.

Media Coverage 06 Jul 2024

Harness Synergies to Rescue the SDGs

Writing in The Japan News, UNU-IAS Director calls for synergies across scientific disciplines, sectors, research and education to achieve the SDGs.

News 24 Jun 2024

UNU-IAS Celebrates 10th Anniversary

A special event highlighted the institute’s achievements and impact through a decade of policy-oriented research, education and capacity development.