Media Coverage
UNU-IAS Expert Comments on the Role of Biodiversity and Human Rights in Nature-based Solutions
A Mongabay article features comments by Dr. Suneetha Subramanian on the benefits and challenges of nature-based solutions.
Article
Climate Change’s Impact on Mental Health Is Overlooked and Misunderstood — Here’s What Can Be Done
A collective call for climate action will help us transition from a state of fear and anxiety and create hope to build more resilient societies.
News
Aspiring Climate Leaders Explore Net Zero Transition Strategies in 2022 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
The online sessions engaged young professionals and emerging leaders to build climate leadership skills needed for the net zero transition.
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.