Urban development

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News

Report Explores Digital Access as a Human Right

UNU-EGOV and the Digital Future Society present their latest joint report examining how universal digital access is a means of achieving SDG 11.

19 May 2023

News

Report Explores Digital Access as a Human Right

UNU-EGOV and the Digital Future Society present their latest joint report examining how universal digital access is a means of achieving SDG 11.

19 May 2023

Event

Biodiversity Day: Ride & Celebrate

This special event in Kanazawa City, Japan, will celebrate the biological and cultural diversity of traditional Japanese gardens.

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Blog Post

IR 4.0 is not a Scientific Revolution: A Paradigm Shift in the Making

The idea of sustainable development in the era of the Anthropocene seems to be getting in conflict with itself.

28 Mar 2023

News

Side Event at UN 2023 Water Conference Discusses Global & Local Water Security

The session discussed global to local water security assessment — how do we measure up and how close are our targets mid-way to SDG 6?

24 Mar 2023

News

Partnership for Urban Water Sustainability Announced at UN Water Conference

A 2-year initiative to develop collaboration between academic institutions and Member States in Asia on measuring water quality in cities.

23 Mar 2023

Media Coverage

Foresight Interview Calls For More Green Spaces in Cities

An interview with UNU-IAS expert Juan Pastor-Ivars highlights the urgent need to restore harmony between nature and people in urban settings.

09 Mar 2023

Media Coverage

Japan Times Features UNU-IAS Expert Comments on Urban Farming

The article explores the potential of green spaces to address the social and environmental challenges brought on by urbanisation.

09 Mar 2023