News
Symposium Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2023
The event discussed ecosystem restoration, green infrastructure, and youth engagement to accelerate actions to conserve and restore wetlands.
Series
Unsung Heroes: 5 Facts on Why Wetlands Deserve to be Celebrated
Wetlands are crucial ecosystems in mitigating climate change. They are carbon sinks, reduce flood risk, control soil erosion and restore biodiversity.
Press Release
UNU Appoints Dr Gustavo Fermin as Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC
UNU is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gustavo Fermin as the new Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC.
Media Coverage
UNU-IAS Expert Comments on the Role of Biodiversity and Human Rights in Nature-based Solutions
A Mongabay article features comments by Dr. Suneetha Subramanian on the benefits and challenges of nature-based solutions.
Press Release
Trapped Sediment Robbing World’s Large Dams of Vital Water Storage Capacity
The global loss from original dam capacity roughly equals the annual water use of India, China, Indonesia, France and Canada combined.
Report
Earth Shattering: Financial Engagement at the Nexus of Modern Slavery and Natural Resources in Africa
Promoting synchronized action to tackle risks and abuses in cocoa production and gold mining value chains in Ghana.
Project
Bringing Plastics ‘Full-Circle’: sustainable plastic management, governance and chemical recycling
This project evaluates chemical recycling for plastics, aiming for sustainable solutions amid significant environmental pollution from plastic waste.
News
United Nations University Represented at COP15
Negotiations held throughout COP15 resulted in a commitment to protecting at least 30% of the world’s land and sea areas by 2030.
News
Highlights from COP15
UNU-IAS experts were in Montreal for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) on 7–19 December 2022.
News
New Phase of COMDEKS Local Biodiversity Funding Launched at COP15
COMDEKS provides financing for small-scale projects promoting sustainable use of biodiversity and natural resources in local communities.