Project
Vertical Farming for Urban Food Security: Social Acceptance of a Resource Nexus Solution (VerFarming Social)
This project aims to explore the potential of vertical farming to revolutionise agriculture and provide a more resilient solution to food security.
Announcement
Applications Open: ProSPER.Net Joint Research Projects 2023–2024
The application deadline is 30 September 2022.
Press Release
New UN University report reveals solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters
Interconnected Disaster Risks 2021/2022 released today. Finds that not only root causes but also the solutions of disasters are interconnected.
Series
5 Facts on How Disasters Are Interconnected
UNU-EHS 2022 report on the underlying systems that connect disasters with each other, and how all of us can prevent disaster impacts.
Article
First Person: Surviving a Deadly Hurricane in New York
As extreme weather events grow in intensity and frequency, nowhere is guaranteed to be safe from danger, as New Yorkers discovered in September 2021.
News
Policy Brief Urges Support for Vulnerable Populations in Transition to Net Zero
Guidance for policymakers on strengthening incentives and support measures for people at high risk of energy poverty.
News
RCE Youth Webinar Inspires Action for Biodiversity Conservation
The webinar titled "Art, Actions, and Perspectives for Biodiversity Conservation" was held to celebrate International Youth Day.
Media Coverage
Third Global Conference on Climate and the SDGs Featured in 17 Japanese Media Outlets
The event brought together over 2,000 leaders and experts to discuss synergies between action on climate change and sustainable development.
News
UNU-IAS Expert Discusses Climate Priorities at Media Event
The panel discussion on climate action was organized by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ).
Blog Post
Can the Electric Vehicle Revolution Solve the Climate Crisis?
With EVs pegged as the future of transportation, many considerations remain for countries endowed with mineral and metal resources.