Press Release
UN University to Launch Postgraduate Degree Specialization on the Paris Agreement
Developed in collaboration with UNFCCC, the new programme will commence in Autumn 2023.
Article
Why Cooperation is Key to Better City Environments
A new study provides evidence that local governments can use to initiate action that addresses urban environmental concerns.
Media Coverage
Will the COP26 Climate Meeting Be a Turning Point for Women?
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP26.
Article
Where on Earth is a Water-secure World?
Water security standards must be more clearly defined and quantified, and need to relate directly to the number, type, and scale of problems.
Project
The social dimension of sustainability in agricultural systems
This doctoral research is aimed at understanding and measuring the impacts of agricultural practices on the social dimension of sustainability.
Media Coverage
At the UN, Climate Change and Security Must Be Tackled Together
The UN must undergo an organisational shift in order to tackle the growing connections between climate change and conflict.
News
United Nations Day 2021 — "Who Will Deliver Climate Equity: COPs or the Courts?"
A UN Day 2021 message from UNU Rector and UN Under-Secretary-General David M. Malone; published in the Japan Times UN Day special supplement.
Announcement
UNU-IAS at COP26
Learn about our contributions to the upcoming 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties to be held in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.
Article
Ethical Urban Futures? Public Opinion is Now In
Recent public opinion surveys show overwhelming support for climate action and indicate the shared values of urban communities.
Article
Needed in the Global South: Wastewater Collection for COVID-19 Detection
Monitoring wastewater for COVID-19 provides real-time insight into viral spread, enabling timely preventative and coping measures.