Biodiversity & Society

Accelerating transformational change toward living in harmony with nature

UNU-IAS: Biodiversity & Society

Action on biodiversity is urgently needed to sustain a healthy planet and the lives that it supports. Our research provides evidence-based inputs for implementing the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, with a focus on sustainable management of production landscapes and seascapes. As the secretariat of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI), UNU-IAS mobilizes efforts by more than 300 member organizations across the globe to build mutually beneficial human–nature relationships. Through technical and institutional capacity development activities, the institute supports governments and other stakeholders in applying landscape approaches and promotes participatory, inclusive management.

News

News

Resilience Indicators Workshop Discusses Sustainable Landscape Management

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

23 Jul 2024

News

Side Event Spotlights Funding Project for Community-led Biodiversity Initiatives

Held at the 2024 HLPF, the event discussed the Community Development and Knowledge Management (COMDEKS) project of the Satoyama Initiative.

18 Jul 2024

Woman picking tea leaves

Ecosystem Restoration through Managing Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)

This open-access book presents innovative approaches on preventing ecosystem loss and degradation while sustainably supporting the livelihoods and well-being of local communities.
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Projects

Project

International Satoyama Initiative

The ISI project works to promote the Satoyama Initiative, a global effort to realize societies in harmony with nature.

12 Nov 2013

Project

Operating Unit Ishikawa / Kanazawa (OUIK)

OUIK carries out community-based research on biocultural diversity in Ishikawa looking towards providing a regional model for sustainable development.

19 Nov 2013