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Article

Can COP31 Accelerate Climate Action?

19 Oct 2026

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Report

The True Cost of Governance in Integrated Landscape Approaches

13 Oct 2026

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Commentary

Op-Ed Calls for Empowering Youth as Sustainability Leaders

30 Sep 2026

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2026 UN Biodiversity Conference

UNU-IAS events and policy engagement at the CBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia.
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Upcoming Events

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Event

17th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting

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Training on biopesticide production in Yangambi, DRC

Side Event

Towards Understanding the True Cost of Governance in Integrated Landscape Approaches

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Event

Unveiling the Youth Agenda for Education Beyond 2030

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Training

Designing Impactful Proposals for Adaptation and Resilience

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Press Conference ahead of the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye

Lecture

Negotiating Climate Change: Shifting Landscapes and Key Challenges

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Lecture

Urban Nature for Climate Resilience: Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation, Mitigation and Just Urban Transitions

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Climate Change Competency Framework for Educators

Practical guidance on translating climate education into effective teaching and learning
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News

News

Event Calls for Inclusive Incentives to Support Biodiversity and Local Communities

A UNU-IAS side event at CBD COP17 discussed how subsidies and incentives can be reformed to support nature and livelihoods.

26 Oct 2026

News

CBD COP17 Event Highlights Community-Led Approaches to Area-Based Conservation

The session discussed how socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) can advance Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

22 Oct 2026

News

Thirty Years of the Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC)

A special event in Tokyo highlighted the role of GEOC in advancing partnerships for sustainability.

22 Oct 2026

Announcement

Open Call: 2027 RCE Applications

Organizations can apply until 1 December 2026 to become a Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development.

29 Jul 2026

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UNU-IAS Policy Brief Series

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Policy Brief

Promoting Effective Usage of the Belém Adaptation Indicators

28 Aug 2026

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Policy Brief

Safeguarding the Forests of Southeast Asia for a Resilient Future

21 Aug 2026

Ice sheets in Illulissat, Greenland

Policy Brief

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

18 Dec 2025