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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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UNU Council Member

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

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3rd Annual Meeting of the Greening Education Partnership

BELÉM, BRAZIL & ONLINE: This event will discuss the central role of education in climate action and showcase initiatives driving system-wide transformation.

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Fostering Sustainability Science Leadership: Synergies for Bridging Capacities Across Environmental and Developmental Policy Agendas

BELÉM, BRAZIL: This event at the COP30 GAUC Pavilion will highlight collaborative efforts to develop synergies across biodiversity, climate and the SDGs.

News 13 Nov 2025

Session Highlights How Learning Can Drive Climate Action

UNU-IAS held an online session of the Climate Classroom @COP30 exploring how meaningful learning can be a catalyst for climate action.

News 13 Nov 2025

UNU-IAS Advisory Board Convenes for 2025 Meeting

The Board reviewed the accomplishments and upcoming initiatives of UNU-IAS through meetings with management, researchers, staff and students.

News 13 Nov 2025

Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes as Integrated Solutions

A session at the International Forum for Sustainable Asia & the Pacific 2025 discussed how landscape approaches can address environmental challenges.

Staff Communications Intern

Elisabeth Tamte

Elisabeth Tamte is a Communication Intern at UNU-CRIS

Expert Research Intern

Sabit Orynbassar

Sabit Orynbassar is a research intern at UNU-CRIS, contributing to the Nature, Climate and Health Cluster under the supervision of Nidhi Nagabhatla along with Vijay Kumar Chattu

Expert Research Intern

Tanya Goyal

Tanya Goyal is a Research Intern at UNU-CRIS