Project
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.
Media Coverage
At the UN, Climate Change & Security Must Be Tackled Together
How the United Nations can reposition itself to better respond to climate-security risks.
Article
The Coming COP Flop? Four Realisations to Energise the COP26 Climate Summit
UNU researchers outline key realisations needed to guide COP26 towards effective climate action.
Announcement
Applications Open: 2021 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
UNU-IAS is accepting applications for the 2021 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme that will be held on 14-24 September 2021.
Series
6 Facts on Oceans, Life, and Livelihoods
Covering more than 70% of the planet and producing at least 50% of earth’s oxygen, the ocean is of paramount importance in our daily actions.
Article
Climate Crisis: Elephants in the Room are Getting Nastier
Increasing climate change-induced food insecurity and human displacement highlight the necessity to modernise existing policies and platforms.
Project
The Climate Academy - People's Pathways to Climate Action
This project aims to advance scientific understanding of people-centered climate action and inform policy making through a solution oriented approach.
Blog Post
The Coming COP Flop? Four Realizations To Energize the COP26 Climate Summit
Four key realizations needed to guide the UN COP26 conference towards effective climate action.
Project
Global Cooperation for Climate Action: Southern engagement with Climate Negotiations and Commitments 2020-2023
The project to strengthen the capacity and skills of young climate leaders through a South-South virtual training platform
Project
Beyond Opportunism: The UN Development System's Response to the Triple Planetary Crisis
Capturing best practices and the constraints experienced by Resident Coordinators in relation to the Triple Planetary Crisis.