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Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Media Coverage

Adopting Indicators for Climate Adaptation

14 Nov 2025

Education for Climate Action

Media Coverage

Transforming Education to Tackle the Climate Crisis

12 Nov 2025

A beach in Tuvalu where land is being reclaimed

Blog Post

Law-making Initiatives of Small Island Developing States on Loss and Damage

18 Sep 2025

Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Brazil.

2025 UN Climate Change Conference

Our events and policy engagement at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
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Upcoming Events

Street market in Cebu City, Philippines

Side Event

The Belém Health Action Plan: Accelerating Action on Climate Justice and Health

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GIAHS International Study Programme Participants in Noto Peninsula

Event

GIAHS International Study Programme 2025 Presentation

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Sheep grazing with wind turbines in the background — Dun Law wind farm in Scotland

Side Event

Fostering Sustainability Science Leadership: Synergies for Bridging Capacities Across Environmental and Developmental Policy Agendas

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Young Indonesian woman writing

Side Event

Youth-led Urban Futures: Co-Creating Change Across Generations

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Information Session for Prospective Students

Learn about our MSc and PhD degree programmes in sustainability and the admissions process for the 2026-2027 academic year
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News

Speakers at a UNU side event at COP30 in Belem, Brazil

News

COP30 Event Provides Expert Insights on Belém Health Action Plan

15 Nov 2025

News

Session Highlights How Learning Can Drive Climate Action

UNU-IAS held an online session of the Climate Classroom @COP30 exploring how meaningful learning can be a catalyst for climate action.

13 Nov 2025

News

Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Global RCE Network

The biennial meeting of Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) was held in Okayama, Japan.

28 Oct 2025

UNU-IAS Policy Brief Series

India water management

Brief

Promoting Water Valuation for Urban Sustainable Development in Asia

14 Jul 2025

Cooking on an efficient stove in Kenya

Brief

Advancing a Just Energy Transition for Low- and Middle-income Economies: The Role of the G7

20 May 2025

The migrant fishers in their working environment in Rayong province, Thailand

Brief

Safeguarding South-East Asia's Marine Ecosystems from Ocean Acidification Threats

24 Mar 2025