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Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Wind turbines and men fishing

Expert Insights

Crested Ibises

Commentary

The Crested Ibis Returns to Noto

20 Jun 2026

Data Centre in Coleraine, Minnesota, the United States

Commentary

Putting Sustainability at the Center of the AI Conversation

07 May 2026

Tanker

Commentary

The Middle East Conflict and Energy Security in Africa

07 Apr 2026

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Rice Terraces in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Side Event

Implementing Nature Positive through Landscape Approaches

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Sakana-kun and Dr. Takeshi Yoro

Event

Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support: Discover the Secrets of Noto’s Nature with Sakana-kun and Dr. Yoro

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News

Sakana-kun

Announcement

FISH BOY - Sakana-kun Appointed UNU-IAS Visiting Research Fellow

10 Jul 2026

News

Preparing Climate-Ready Teachers

Discussions at the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026 in Jakarta strengthened a global framework for climate change competency in education.

06 Jul 2026

Media Coverage

Sustainable Landscape Management Lessons from Japan

Uniso Ciência, a Brazilian science magazine, featured the Satoyama Initiative in its June 2026 issue.

22 Jun 2026

Commentary

Tokyo Shimbun Features UNU-IAS Director in SDGs Column

Prof. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi shared insights on the role of satoyama landscapes in preserving biodiversity.

20 Jun 2026

UNU-IAS Policy Brief Series

Ice sheets in Illulissat, Greenland

Policy Brief

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

18 Dec 2025

India water management

Policy Brief

Promoting Water Valuation for Urban Sustainable Development in Asia

14 Jul 2025

Cooking on an efficient stove in Kenya

Policy Brief

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

20 May 2025