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.
Project
FISPER: Guidelines for UNCCD Parties to make ecological restoration attractive in terms of financial inclusion and social protection
This project will develop guidelines to improve perceptions of ecological restoration and rehabilitation in terms of finance and social protection
Media Coverage
Nippon TV Showcases Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies
The science education programme "Tokoro-san no Megaten" featured a UNU-IAS co-hosted event on biodiversity conservation efforts in South and East Asia
News
Symposium Calls for Food Systems Transformation
The online event highlighted sustainable food as part of the integrated solution to address climate change and biodiversity loss.
News
Women empowerment in the face of male migration in rural Nepal
With men migrating away and rural household dynamics shifting, Nepalese women take over farming activities, recent study finds.
Announcement
New JFUNU Donation Scheme Supports Recovery from Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The initiative will support organizations working on resilient reconstruction in cooperation with UNU-IAS.
News
UNU and UNCCD to advance collaboration on desertification and drought work
United Nations University (UNU) and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Media Coverage
Mongabay Features Expert Comments on Natural Climate Solutions
UNU-IAS expert Suneetha Subramanian called for adopting a holistic approach to the concept of natural climate solutions.
Series
5 Key Findings About the Current State of the World’s Migratory Species
Check out these five key findings about the current state of the world’s migratory species.
News
Event Spotlights Impact of Small Grants Initiative for Local Biodiversity
A session shared lessons learned from the Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) project.