Governance for Climate Change & Sustainable Development

Mobilizing knowledge, expertise and partnerships to strengthen governance and policymaking

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Advancing sustainable development depends on translating the global vision of the SDGs and related agendas into practice, and ensuring their effective implementation. UNU-IAS mobilizes knowledge, expertise and partnerships to strengthen governance and policymaking processes for sustainable development and localize these urgent global agendas. Our research explores interactions between SDGs and with related efforts on decarbonization, the circular economy and digital transformation, among others. UNU-IAS contributes to global policy dialogue on sustainable development and builds capacity at the local, national and regional levels through technical advice and training activities, in close collaboration with partners in the UN system and beyond.

Projects

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Governance for Climate Change and Sustainable Development

This project studies how governments and institutions incorporate the SDGs into their policies, thereby contributing to the global agenda.

11 Aug 2026

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Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC)

This project aims to promote collaboration and partnerships to encourage solutions to environmental problems on a regional and global scale.

11 Aug 2026

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Legal Research on Adaptation, Loss and Damage, and Reparation

This project examines the legal issues surrounding international support and reparations for vulnerable countries to climate change.

13 Aug 2026

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Legal Research on Climate Governance after the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion

This project explores the advisory opinion’s influence over climate change negotiations and litigation.

13 Aug 2026

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Research on Trends in International Climate Security Rulemaking

Practical input and recommendations for enhancing international and regional cooperation on climate change amid geopolitical fragmentation.

14 Aug 2026