Life on land

Nearly a third of the globe is covered by forests, which are home to 80 per cent of all land species of animals, plants, and insects. Forests and agricultural systems sustain our air, water, and food, but extreme deforestation and land degradation are threatening vital biodiversity and the billions of people who depend on the land for their livelihoods.

UNU research analyses the intersections of ecosystem change and resource use to find sustainable human-environment solutions that can preserve biological and biocultural diversity as well as safeguard traditional agricultural systems and rural livelihoods.

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News

A New Research Project with K-eco Launched to End Plastic Pollution

UNU-FLORES and K-eco launched new collaborative research project “TRANS-PLAST” to tackle plastic pollution.

24 Jun 2024

Media Coverage

Agreement between UNU-IAS and AEON Environmental Foundation Featured in Japanese Media

The new agreement will strengthen collaboration for sustainability through joint research and capacity development.

07 Jun 2024

Press Release

UNU-IAS and AEON Environmental Foundation to Expand Cooperation on Global Sustainability

UNU-IAS and the AEON Environmental Foundation signed a MOU on collaboration to advance global sustainability.

06 Jun 2024

The COMDEKS Gamri Watershed Project in Bhutan

Side Event

Societies in Harmony with Nature

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News

Side Event Discusses Subsidies and Incentives for Biodiversity Conservation

The session was held at the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation of the CBD in Nairobi.

30 May 2024

News

Side Event Calls for Inclusive Land Management to Safeguard Biodiversity and Livelihoods

The session was held at the 26th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 26) of the CBD in Nairobi.

23 May 2024