News
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
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
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.
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.