Project
Towards Actionable Impact-based Early Warning in Africa: Integrating Exposure and Vulnerability into Early Warning Systems – a Pilot Study in the IGAD Region (EarlyWarning4IGAD)
This project seeks to expand existing hazard-based early warning systems towards actionable impact-based early warning systems.
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Incorporating the Resource Nexus and Actor-centred analysis into Mangrove Management in Thailand
The project aims to analyze drivers and actors influencing mangrove management in Thailand, crucial for biodiversity and coastal protection.
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Assessing resource nexus perspectives through land cover patterns in Southern Africa: Drivers and Implications for nature positive sustainable development
This project aims to analyze land cover changes in Southern Africa,employing a resource nexus perspective to design sustainable development strategies
Press Release
Unlocking Post-Mining Restoration Strategies
Global Gathering in Dresden - Workshop: 15-18 April 2024
Series
5 Critical Observations on Unbearable Heat and Human Health
The increase in global temperatures poses severe risks to human health.
Media Coverage
Recognizing People and Nature as One Socio-ecological System
GlobalDev Blog featured an article by UNU-IAS expert Suneetha Subramanian on socio-ecological resilience for biodiversity and human well-being.
News
Reducing Deforestation: International Day of Forests 2024
New UNU-INRA research underlines priorities for reversing environmental degradation in Africa.
Series
5 Insights from the State of the Climate Report 2023: Record-breaking Climate Trends and Urgent Calls for Action
The state of the climate in 2023 gave ominous new significance to the phrase “off the charts”, new WMO report finds.
News
In Conversation with Stefano Terzi: the Double Role of Water Infrastructure in Coping with Drought
Through increased reliance and higher water demands, communities expose themselves to future drought impacts and traditional knowledge loss.
Project
Large-scale transformation towards biodiversity-friendly, climate resilient agriculture through risk finance solutions and enabling policy and trade frameworks (BioFinCas)
This project will support transformation of conventional farming towards biodiversity-friendly and climate-resilient practice.