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Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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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

Rice terraces on Noto Peninsula

UNU Global Seminar in Ishikawa, Japan

Learn about resilience and sustainability from local initiatives in Noto Peninsula and Kanazawa City.
Apply by 8 July

Upcoming Events

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Event

2026 Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Forum

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Rice Terraces in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Side Event

Implementing Nature Positive through Landscape Approaches

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News

Irrigation system

Media Coverage

Sustainable Landscape Management Lessons from Japan

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

News

Mobilizing Local Action for a Nature-Positive Future

Marking International Day for Biological Diversity, a symposium discussed collaborative approaches to achieve global biodiversity goals.

11 Jun 2026

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UNU Intensive Core Courses

Short credited courses conducted in collaboration with leading universities.
Apply by 12 July

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