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

Biodiversity Targets Reviewed and Future Directions Planned in Online Reporting Session

UNU-IAS held an online reporting session on the results of the second meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the OEWG2.

05 Jun 2020

Press Release

UNU Names Dr Shen Xiaomeng as Next Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS

Dr Shen Xiaomeng will join UNU in the concurrent roles of UNU Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS (Bonn, Germany), effective 1 August 2020.

27 May 2020

Event

Public Forum of the 8th IPSI Global Conference and Expert Thematic Workshop for Post-2020

KUMAMOTO, JAPAN: A public forum will share experiences of IPSI members and other stakeholders.

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News

UNU-IAS Celebrates the 2019 International Day for Biodiversity

The symposium shared best practices for local communities to protect biodiversity and discussed ways to accelerate action locally and globally.

22 May 2019

News

Workshop Details Findings on Global Important Agricultural Heritage Systems in East Asia

The event was held as part of a UNU-IAS project on monitoring and evaluation methods for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

26 Jan 2018

News

Symposium Celebrates Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism

Th event was held to mark the 2017 International Day for Biological Diversity.

22 May 2017

News

Book on Forest Governance in Cambodia Earns Positive Reviews

Written by UNU-IAS expert Andrew Cock, the book is a "must-read for development professionals, and not only for those dealing with forest issues".

01 Dec 2016

Event

International Day for Biological Diversity: Mainstreaming Biodiversity

On 21 May 2016, UNU-IAS will organize a public symposium to celebrate the UN International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB).

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