Climate change

Climate, Biodiversity, Land and Disasters are connected. Our Actions Should be Too.

Environmental crises are interconnected, but our agendas remain fragmented. It’s time to connect the dots and turn coherence into action.

What is Aridity and Why Does It Matter for the Rio Conventions and the Sendai Framework?

Aridification explained: Discover how long-term drying affects the climate, biodiversity, land degradation and disaster risk reduction.

UNU-EHS at COP 17

Check out UNU-EHS involvement at UNCCD's COP 17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 17-28 August.

Reconceptualizing Well-being to Foster a Sustainable Society through Indigenous and Youth Perspectives from the Global South

This project aims to develop a nature-inclusive well-being framework that integrates Indigenous values, contributing to the global discourse on sustainability.

Research on Trends in International Climate Security Rulemaking

Practical input and recommendations for enhancing international and regional cooperation on climate change amid geopolitical fragmentation.

UK Heatwave: Four in Ten Adults in England Take No Action to Protect Themselves in Response to Heat Alerts, UN Publication Warns

Warned but not protected—current warnings and communications in England remain inadequate to trigger behaviour change in response to heatwaves.

Strengthening England’s Heat Resilience: From Warnings to Long-Term Adaptation

UN University: Ontario Wildfire Smoke in Mid-July Exposed North Americans to Unhealthy Air for 106 Million Person-Days in Just Three Days

Tens of millions breathed unhealthy air on both sides of the border as Canada's slow fire season intensified within weeks, new analysis finds.

The July 2026 Wildfires in Canada and Their Transboundary Smoke Problem

Legal Research on Climate Governance after the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion

This project explores the advisory opinion’s influence over climate change negotiations and litigation.