Announcement
Applications Open for 2023 UNU-IAS Master’s and Doctoral Programmes
Apply by 17 February 2023 for UNU-IAS postgraduate degree programmes in Sustainability (MSc) and Sustainability Science (PhD).
Series
5 Facts on How We Can Learn to Plan for Heatwaves, after the British Columbia Heatwave
In summer 2021, a heatwave struck British Columbia. A heatwave is a silent killer, and this is how we can reduce disaster risk.
Blog Post
"It’s time to create an ‘After Carbon’ agenda for Africa"
Op-ed reflecting on COP27 and proposing the AFTER-Carbon initiative, an African-led initiative for climate change and post-carbon transitions research
Announcement
Applications Open for the 2023 UNU-IAS Master’s and Doctoral Programmes
The deadline for applications is 17 February 2023.
Report
Earth Shattering: Financial Engagement at the Nexus of Modern Slavery and Natural Resources in Africa
Promoting synchronized action to tackle risks and abuses in cocoa production and gold mining value chains in Ghana.
News
IPCC Chair Visits UNU-IAS
Houseng Lee, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, visits UNU-IAS to discuss climate change and sustainable development.
Blog Post
COP27 and the Path Ahead: Is the 'Loss and Damage' Fund a Win for the Global South?
Success will depend on political will, clearly defined metrics, holistic approaches, and a commitment to transform prevailing political structures.
Series
5 Facts on Inclusive Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change
Climate adaptation gaps increase inequalities. Improving this requires an approach that ensures participation and for all stakeholders.
News
United Nations University Represented at COP15
Negotiations held throughout COP15 resulted in a commitment to protecting at least 30% of the world’s land and sea areas by 2030.
News
JUSTIS Roundtable - Accra, Ghana
Launch of the Just Energy Transition in the Informal Sector (JUSTIS) Digital Portal.