Education

Education underpins sustainable development; access to education empowers individuals to break the cycle of poverty, fosters peace by building tolerance among cultures, and promotes gender equality. 

As an educational institution, UNU inherently focuses on creating learning and training opportunities that advance inclusive global development and that foster learning networks to promote regional and local sustainable development initiatives.

UNU offers several postgraduate degree programmes that enhance the capability of young scholars to contribute to the extension, application, and diffusion of knowledge.

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Innovative Biodiversity Education Projects Featured in New Publication

A new UNU-IAS publication highlights biodiversity education projects aimed at engaging communities in the protection and restoration of biodiversity.

11 Apr 2022

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IAU Global Survey Report Explores Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education

UNU-IAS contributed to a new report by the International Association of Universities exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on higher education.

08 Apr 2022

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ProSPER.Net Report Highlights Seven Years of Higher Education Initiatives for the SDGs

A new report presents 2015–2021 initiatives by the Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate Education and Research Network.

07 Apr 2022

Media Coverage

SDG–UP Symposium Promoted on "Spaceship Earth"

A UNU-IAS symposium was featured on Spaceship Earth, an online platform promoting the SDGs.

25 Mar 2022

Media Coverage

Yomiuri Shimbun Spotlights Winner of UNU-IAS Director’s Award

Coverage features Ehime University Senior High School, winner of the Seventh Youth Environmental Activity Contest.

25 Mar 2022

Media Coverage

Yomiuri Shimbun’s Special SDGs & Youth Editions Feature 7th Youth Environmental Activity Contest

The contest aims to empower youth from across Japan to lead the way towards a sustainable society.

23 Mar 2022

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UNU-IAS Students Pledge to Advance the SDGs

A new video features UNU-IAS students explaining their commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

18 Mar 2022

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In Memoriam: Yoshikazu Hasegawa, former Japan Foundation for UNU Director

Mr. Yoshikazu Hasegawa, former Sr. Managing Director of the Japan Foundation for the United Nations University, died on 21 February 2022.

14 Mar 2022

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RCE Youth in Japan Discuss Action for Enhanced Collaboration

UNU-IAS organised a meeting to discuss collaboration and networking for education for sustainable development (ESD).

09 Mar 2022

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Workshop Explores Industrial Skills Development in Developing Countries

The event discussed opportunities and challenges of technical and vocational education and training.

04 Mar 2022