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News 05 Nov 2026

Event Calls for Recognizing Governance as Core Investment in Landscape Approaches

A side event at CBD COP17 examined why governance in landscape approaches remains underfunded and how it can be financed over the long term.

News 05 Nov 2026

Local Experiences Offer Lessons for Advancing Global Biodiversity Goals

A side event at CBD COP17 highlighted how community-led initiatives contribute to global biodiversity goals through sustainable landscape management.

News 04 Nov 2026

Youth Share Their Vision for the Future of Education

Young people from across the globe met in Tokyo to draft an education agenda that reflects global voices and calls for meaningful youth participation.

News 02 Nov 2026

Advancing Climate Literacy and Action through Teacher Training

Educators in Maldives and Sri Lanka learned how to teach, assess and support climate action through the C³FE framework.

News 30 Oct 2026

Workshop Explores Financing for Sustainable Landscape Governance

A workshop at CBD COP17 examined funding gaps in landscape governance and securing long-term financing for integrated landscape initiatives.

News 26 Oct 2026

Event Calls for Inclusive Incentives to Support Biodiversity and Local Communities

A UNU-IAS side event at CBD COP17 discussed how subsidies and incentives could be reformed to support nature and livelihoods.

Article 19 Oct 2026

Can COP31 Accelerate Climate Action?

UNU-IAS expert Naoyuki Okano discusses how the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference can strengthen global momentum for climate action despite pushbacks.

News 22 Oct 2026

Thirty Years of the Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC)

A special event in Tokyo highlighted the role of GEOC in advancing partnerships for sustainability.

News 22 Oct 2026

CBD COP17 Event Highlights Community-Led Approaches to Area-Based Conservation

The session discussed how socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) can advance Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

News 07 Oct 2026

Event Highlights Potential of Landscape Approaches for "30x30" Biodiversity Target

A session of the 18th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific explored how SEPLS can contribute to OECMs for global biodiversity.