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17 Dec 2025

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COP30 Advanced Rights-Based Climate Action

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Noto Satoyama Satoumi Talk #4

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IPSI-10 Public Forum: Conservation in Mountain Landscapes and Sustainable Ecotourism

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Building Resilience through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: Insights from Japan

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SDG–UP Public Symposium 2026

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World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender

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2025 Japan RCE Youth Meeting

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2026 Japan RCE Youth Meeting

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Advancing Community Resilience through Landscape Conservation

The Third AEON Satoyama Forum addressed the role of traditional satoyama landscapes in disaster recovery and enhancing resilience.

18 Feb 2026

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UNU-IAS and Waseda University Sign Agreement on Academic and Student Exchange

Under the agreement, UNU-IAS and Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies will collaborate on research and educational activities.

06 Feb 2026

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11th Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest Names Winner

Students from Toyo University Ushiku Senior High School receive Director's Award for a project on upcycling wine pomace to produce soybean products.

02 Feb 2026

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UNU-IAS Policy Brief Series

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Brief

Glacier Tourism in a Changing Climate: Balancing Conservation and Community Development

18 Dec 2025

India water management

Brief

Promoting Water Valuation for Urban Sustainable Development in Asia

14 Jul 2025

Cooking on an efficient stove in Kenya

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

20 May 2025