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Commentary

AI Governance Shaped by Indigenous Peoples

03 Sep 2026

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Report

Strengthening Landscape Resilience through Faith-Based Socio-Ecological Infrastructure

13 Jul 2026

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Commentary

The Crested Ibis Returns to Noto

20 Jun 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Event

14th Americas RCE Regional Meeting

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Event

Redesigning Connection: 30 Years of Environmental Partnership and Beyond

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Event

Europe RCE Regional Meeting 2026

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News

News

Global Youth MIDORI platform Announces 2026 Speech Contest Winners

An international training session was held in Tokyo as part of the annual capacity development programme for youth.

04 Sep 2026

Commentary

Higher Education as a Force for Sustainable Transformation

EduTrends podcast features UNU-IAS Director on how sustainability can become a core mission of universities.

03 Sep 2026

News

New Students Welcomed at 2026 Opening Ceremony 

Eleven students from five different countries start their postgraduate learning journey at UNU-IAS.

02 Sep 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

Monitoring newly upgraded automatic weather stations (AWS) in Karongi district, Rwanda

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