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Workshop Develops Net-Zero Strategies with Government Officials in Thailand
The workshop aimed to enhance knowledge and skills needed to achieve a carbon neutral society.
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Climate-Related Migration Into Cities: Ethiopian Smallholders Heading to Addis Ababa
A more nuanced understanding of climate-related migration is needed which recognizes the importance of land tenure and job opportunities.
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Frequent flooding in African coastal cities demand holistic recovery pathways
Coastal cities across Africa experience extreme flood events annually, and 2022 was no exception.
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5 Facts on How Interconnected Disaster Risk Solutions Can Help Save Biodiversity
Underlying causes not only connect disasters, but also the solutions to manage them. This can help save biodiversity.
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Adaptation and resilience: an alumna’s story from Ukraine
Master's alumna Nataliia Makaruk shares her experience of working on disaster risk reduction in Ukraine, which quickly changed to humanitarian work.
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Eighth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest Names Winner
The Director’s Award was presented to students from Kumamoto Agricultural High School.
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Youth Environment Forum Links Local Issues and Global Agenda
UNU-IAS organised the National Youth Environment Forum in the lead up to the Eighth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest.
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Expert Q&A: How just transition strategies can pave the way to climate neutrality
Just transition: in making our economic systems and infrastructures climate-neutral, people and their livelihoods should be put at the centre.
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UNU-IAS Students Exchange Climate Solutions with Local Youth
On 31 October 2022, master’s degree students from UNU-IAS joined a session of the Shibuya Youth Climate Change Council.
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Symposium Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2023
The event discussed ecosystem restoration, green infrastructure, and youth engagement to accelerate actions to conserve and restore wetlands.