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.
News
UNU-FLORES Congratulates Andrea Müller on Her Successful Doctoral Defence
Dr. Müller started work on her dissertation in 2017 and graduated magna cum laude.
News
Highlights from COP15
UNU-IAS experts were in Montreal for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) on 7–19 December 2022.
News
Supporting the Reduction of Plastic Pollution via Nexus Governance Solutions in South Korea
As one of the biggest environmental problems caused by humankind, plastic waste accounts for 80% of all marine pollution.
Journal Article
Tsunakan Journal Highlights UNU-IAS Contributions to Achieving SDG 6
An article by Emi Yoshinaga discussed efforts towards achieving SDG 6.
Article
Accelerating Post-pandemic SDG 6 Achievements on Water and Sanitation
Policymakers must prioritise critical SDG 6 targets in a post-pandemic context and harness the potential of SDG interlinkages in implementation plans.
Project
Water for Circular Societies
This project aims to provide scientific evidence and solutions for the development of sustainable urban water policies in Asia.
Article
Pakistan’s Climate Catastrophe: Lessons for the World
To prevent global disasters due to extreme weather events, developed countries must act now to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Project
Environmental Assessment of Vertical Farming from a Resource Nexus Perspective
This project aims to provide holistic environmental assessment of vertical farming and investigate the economic feasibility of VF projects.
News
Report Examines Links Between Water and Economy to Advance Sustainable Development
UNU-IAS has released a new publication on Recognising the Value of Water for Sustainable Development, based on case studies from four Asian countries.