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.
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.