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Staff
Irene Gaerdes
Irene Gaerdes has over 25 years’ experience in office management and administrative support, with extensive experience in the private sector.
Brief
Bridging Science and Policy for Integrated Action on Climate and Biodiversity
Recommendations for transformative, science-based governance to address biodiversity loss and climate change.
Brief
The Summit of the Future is a Chance to "Human Proof" Our Global Governance System
How do we overcome our innate tendency to prefer the present, undervalue big systemic risks, and ignore the needs of future generations?
News
30th Workshop of the SDG Universities Platform
UNU-IAS hosted the 30th SDG–Universities Platform (SDG–UP) workshop, including the third working group session.
Media Coverage
The World Needs an International Decade for Data
A Decade for Data could spur coordinated action to help avoid splitting the international community into “data-poor” and “data-rich” worlds.
Article
The World Needs an International Decade for Data
A Decade for Data would help spur the international action needed to create response frameworks for data governance.
News
Uncovering the Potential of End-of-Life Electric Vehicle Batteries in Germany and South Korea: NABATE Workshop
To highlight the potential of End-of-Life Electric Vehicle batteries, the NABATE workshop was held
News
Satoyama Forum Featured in Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun
Summaries published in Japanese newspapers highlight efforts to progress satoyama model for sustainable living and biodiversity conservation.
News
25th Workshop of the SDG–Universities Platform
The online workshop featured Duncan Ross of Times Higher Education and explored university impact for the SDGs.
Article
Framework for Space Sustainability Is Needed as We Enter a New Space Age
Engaging in space diplomacy is essential to prevent conflicts, resolve disputes and promote peaceful coexistence in outer space.