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Interview with Prof. Shun-ichi Murata Examines Development & Future of SDGs
The video interview discusses the creation and adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Video Promotes Urban Gardens as Shared Spaces for Social Impact
A new UNU-IAS video illustrates how urban gardens can function as inclusive spaces for social and environmental impact.
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CIES Session Presents Research on Youth Engagement in Intangible Cultural Heritage in Luang Prabang
UNU-IAS held a session at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES 2023).
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Eighth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest Names Winner
The Director’s Award was presented to students from Kumamoto Agricultural High School.
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Youth Environment Forum Links Local Issues and Global Agenda
UNU-IAS organised the National Youth Environment Forum in the lead up to the Eighth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest.
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UNU-IAS Students Exchange Climate Solutions with Local Youth
On 31 October 2022, master’s degree students from UNU-IAS joined a session of the Shibuya Youth Climate Change Council.
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Symposium Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2023
The event discussed ecosystem restoration, green infrastructure, and youth engagement to accelerate actions to conserve and restore wetlands.
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BIG IDEAS Event Features UNU-IAS Director on Synergies for Sustainability
Prof. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi spoke on the role of synergies in achieving a sustainable future in an online session.
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38th UNU Global Seminar Discusses Transformative Actions for Carbon Neutrality
Global Seminar engages students, young professionals, scholars, and practitioners to enhance awareness of global environmental challenges.
Media Coverage
Japan Times Article Features UNU-IAS Expert Comments on Disaster-Reduction Culture
The article discussed the contributions of scientists in Japan to disaster resilience in Asia and the Pacific.