News
COP27 Side Event Explores Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health
Experts from UNU and other UN organisations discussed the linkage between climate change and mental health at COP27.
News
COP27 Event Discusses Empowering Youth and Engaging Citizens in Science
Side-event explores how engaging citizens in science and empowering youth could contribute to climate action.
Media Coverage
Policy Forum Article Examines Expectations for COP27
Policy Forum featured an opinion piece by Himangana Gupta (Research Fellow and Academic Associate, UNU-IAS) on the expectations for COP27.
Press Release
Addressing the climate emergency through innovative storytelling – arts and culture for climate action
Climate research is not enough, but innovative storytelling is key to changing attitudes & behaviours at the individual & collective level.
News
UNU-IAS Students Exchange Climate Solutions with Local Youth
UNU-IAS master’s degree students joined a session of the Shibuya Youth Climate Change Council to exchange ideas and tackle environmental issues.
Announcement
UNU-IAS at COP27
UNU-IAS will organise three events and a press conference at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Press Release
UNU-IAS Initiatives on Youth Empowerment for Implementing the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda
UNU-IAS will hold a press conference at COP27 to present updates on the institute’s initiatives on youth empowerment.
News
Press Release: Emerging Evidence of a Connection Between Climate Change and Armed Group Recruitment
New data from the Middle East and Africa points to a worrying trend.
Project
LANDSURF (WASCAL)
This project seeks to develop a West African Earth System Model (WESM) for high-resolution longer-term transient climate change projections.
Media Coverage
Forbes Japan Interview Calls for Inclusive Sustainability in Business
Forbes Japan magazine featured an interview with Akio Takemoto on synergies between climate action and sustainable development.