Climate change

Keeping Options Open in the Deep Ocean

Advances in deep-ocean exploration are bringing questions of interpretation, governance and collective choice into sharper focus.

Commentary: The Pan-African Sustainability Conference 2026

Barbara Baidoo(UNU-INRA Research Fellow), shares her contribution on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), during her panel discussion at PASC 2026.

5 Things to Know about Biodiversity COP

Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will convene for COP 17 from 19-30 October, 2026. Learn more about the COP below.

Historical legacies and contemporary mismanagement aggravated the 2015-2020 drought impacts in Qwaqwa, South Africa

Shared Aquifers, Border Hotspots: Cooperation Should Follow Where Groundwater Is Pumped, UN Scientists Say

Groundwater depletion clusters near borders in shared aquifers, yet just 11% of countries sharing them formally cooperate and under 5% have a treaty.

Why Groundwater Use Location Matters in Transboundary Aquifers

Transboundary aquifers lie beneath nearly every international land border, but cooperation over them remains rare.

Integrating Mental Health Preparedness for Climate-Affected Populations into European Adaptation Management

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a determinant of mental health.

Media Advisory: Press Briefing ahead of COP 31 – what to watch, what to expect

Ahead of COP 31 UNU-EHS is hosting a press briefing on what to watch and what to expect at COP 31 in Antalya.

When Knowledge Is Key – Why Are We Locking the Doors?

As climate disasters intensify, why are we restricting the very research, collaboration and education needed to tackle them?

Climate Change Competency Framework for Educators (C³FE) — A Practical Framework for Strengthening Climate Change Education