Media Coverage
What Could a Successful Summit of the Future Look Like in 2024?
Defining broad criteria for a Summit that builds greater trust and reduces acute risks.
Multimedia
What are critical infrastructures?
Riskepedia: What is critical infrastructures? UNU-EHS expert Sophie van der Heijden explains it in this #Riskepedia video!
Series
5 Facts on How the COVID-19 Pandemic Revealed the Systemic Nature of Risks
The systemic nature of risks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media Coverage
Japan Times Article Features UNU-IAS Expert Comments on Disaster-Reduction Culture
The article discussed the contributions of scientists in Japan to disaster resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
Article
Accessing the Loss and Damage Climate Fund
There is a need to establish contingency funds and long-term funding to support climate-resilient livelihoods for the most vulnerable groups.
Media Coverage
UNU-IAS Expert Featured in Japan Times Article on Disaster Preparedness
The Japan Times published an article on disaster reduction research conducted in Japan and the Pacific.
Press Release
Trapped Sediment Robbing World’s Large Dams of Vital Water Storage Capacity
The global loss from original dam capacity roughly equals the annual water use of India, China, Indonesia, France and Canada combined.
Press Release
COP27: UN university and ECA launch digital portal to support transition to cleaner energy
Launched on the margins of COP27, the portal enables green entrepreneurs to share new opportunities and unlock potential sources of investment .
Article
Managing Disaster Risks in an Interconnected World
Disaster risk reduction that incorporates a lens of interconnectivity is necessary for building long-term resilience of communities and ecosystems.
News
SDGs Café Event Promotes Inclusive Disaster Risk Management
The event focused on disaster risks in Kanazawa city, Japan and disaster risk management that considers the needs of people from different backgrounds