Sustainable cities and communities

By 2030, 60 per cent of the global population will reside in cities. As dense hubs of global activity, cities present some of the greatest challenges among the Sustainable Development Goals. From housing, public health, and employment, to natural resource consumption and transportation, achieving the SDGs will hinge on urban planning initiated now.

UNU research on sustainable urbanisation seeks to overcome the tendency to treat urban issues (such as governance, water, waste, health, economic development, or vulnerability to natural hazards) as discrete problems and instead find integrated, interdisciplinary solutions.

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News

UNU Macau Attends 2022MIECF

Dr. Franz Gatzweiler delivered a speech calling for support and collaborations in utilising collective intelligence for an ecological civilization.

14 Dec 2022

Side Event

Exploring Nature-positive Pathways

On 8 December 2022, UNU-IAS will co-organise "Exploring Nature-positive Pathways" — a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15).

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Side Event

The Satoyama Initiative: A Decade of Working for Societies in Harmony with Nature

On 7 December 2022, UNU-IAS will co-organise a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15).

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Event

"The Triple Planetary Crisis: From Issues to Action", a Conversation with Inger Andersen

On 4 October 2022, UNU will host a conversation with Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.

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Event

“The Global Digital Compact: Towards an Open, Free, and Secure Digital Future for All”, a Conversation with Amandeep Singh Gill

On 3 October 2022, UNU will host a conversation with Amandeep Singh Gill, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology.

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Symposium

Second Symposium on Community-based Activities and Governance for Seascape Restoration

UNU-IAS will co-organise an online symposium on community-based activities and governance for seascape restoration.

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