News
38th UNU Global Seminar Discusses Transformative Actions for Carbon Neutrality
Global Seminar engages students, young professionals, scholars, and practitioners to enhance awareness of global environmental challenges.
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.
News
JUSTIS Roundtable - Accra, Ghana
Launch of the Just Energy Transition in the Informal Sector (JUSTIS) Digital Portal.
Media Coverage
Op-Ed Discusses Implications of COP27 for Sustainable Energy in Africa
Diplomatic Courier published an article by UNU-IAS student Mark Akrofi on the outcomes and implications of COP27.
News
From Coal Mining to a Green Economy – the Impact of NEXtra Core
The NEXtra Core project aims to explore new avenues for just energy transition studies, with a focus on building partnerships for the Global South.
Announcement
Applications Open for 38th UNU Global Seminar 2022
The application deadline is 18 November 2022.
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.
Project
Environmental Assessment of Vertical Farming from a Resource Nexus Perspective
This project aims to provide holistic environmental assessment of vertical farming and investigate the economic feasibility of VF projects.
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
New Publication Highlights Role of Partnerships and Digitalisation in Achieving Local SDGs
A new publication by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan presents a UNU-IAS survey on global trends on carbon neutrality & digitalisation.