Announcement
Call for Submissions: 12th Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest
The contest aims to empower high school students to develop practical solutions for achieving the SDGs. The submission deadline is 27 October 2026.
Commentary
Op-Ed Calls for Empowering Youth as Sustainability Leaders
The Japan Times published an article on youth engagement by UNU-IAS researcher Nafissa Insebayeva and RCE Youth Coordinator Héctor Esparra-Escalera.
Announcement
Applications Open: RCE Awards 2026
The deadline for submissions is 13 November 2026.
News
Event Showcases Biodiversity and Resilience of Noto Peninsula
Featuring popular science communicators, the event explored the impact of natural disasters on the ecosystems of the Noto Peninsula in Japan.
News
Global Youth MIDORI platform Announces 2026 Speech Contest Winners
An international training session was held in Tokyo as part of the annual capacity development programme for youth.
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.
News
42nd UNU Global Seminar Explores Social and Environmental Resilience
The certified course engaged students, researchers and local communities in dialogue on sustainable post-disaster recovery and long-term resilience.
News
New Students Welcomed at 2026 Opening Ceremony
Eleven students from six different countries start their postgraduate learning journey at UNU-IAS.
News
UNU-IAS Promotes Inclusive Approaches to Landscape Restoration at UNCCD COP17
Events at the UN desertification conference in Ulaanbaatar emphasized local knowledge, participation & partnerships in scaling landscape restoration.