News
Frequent flooding in African coastal cities demand holistic recovery pathways
Coastal cities across Africa experience extreme flood events annually, and 2022 was no exception.
News
SMART-WaterDomain International Workshop Strengthens European-Japanese Collaboration for Water Reuse
Almost half of the world's population could suffer severe water stress by as early as 2030, with the global demand for water set to outstrip supply.
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.
Project
NASCENT - Nexus Approaches to Address Water Security and Climate Change Adaptation
Using a Nexus approach, this project will enhance cooperation in research, postgraduate education and knowledge transfer.
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.