News
Afghanistan’s August 2025 Earthquake Reveals the Cost of International Isolation, UN Scientists Warn
UNU analysis finds aid cuts and gender-based restrictions significantly contributed to the high death toll in Afghanistan’s earthquake.
Collection
Damage Assessment of Afghanistan's August 2025 Earthquake
Deadly 6.0 quake in eastern Afghanistan kills thousands, levels villages, and exposes deep political, social, and humanitarian vulnerabilities.
Media Coverage
UNU-IAS Experts Discuss Disaster Risk Management in International Development Journal
Our researchers provided commentary on climate change adaptation measures and nature-based solutions.
Media Coverage
UNU-IAS Highlighted in UN Today Cover Feature
The September issue of the UN staff magazine focuses on the 50th anniversary of UNU.
News
INFoCAT: Piloting of Youth-Designed Clean Agritech in Smallholder Farming Communities
INFoCAT sponsored youth unveil and test their newly improved clean-agritech in Ghana and Senegal.
News
Training Session Equips Youth for Global Environmental Action
The session was held as part of the Global Youth MIDORI platform (GYM), a capacity development programme for youth.
Article
5 Challenges in Monitoring and Reporting Progress on Land Degradation Neutrality
Here are five challenges countries face in monitoring and reporting progress towards LDN.
Announcement
UNU-VIE and WASCAL Join Hands for Research and Education
A new MoU strengthens ties for climate research, innovation and leadership across continents.
Book
Food Systems and Biodiversity in the Context of Environmental and Climate Risks
Dynamics and Evolving Solutions
News
In the Field with Anna Stamatogiannakis: Nature's Contributions to People (NCPs) and Wetland Health at Lake Baringo, Kenya
What are the connections between wetland health and and human well-being? Learn about the WetlandHealth4UNGoals project's work to pinpoint them.