UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

Knowledge for a Sustainable Future

Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Featured Research

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.

25 Jan 2024

Working Paper

Nature as Culture

Conceptualizing What It Implies and Potential Ways to Capture the Paradigm in Scenario Building Exercises

19 Dec 2023

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Conduct advanced research in sustainability in cooperation with host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions.
Apply by 31 March 

Upcoming Events

Symposium

SDG–UP Public Symposium

TOKYO & ONLINE: This event will highlight sustainability initiatives at the SDG–Universities Platform member universities and their role in achieving the SDGs.

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Event

RCE Youth Art Challenge Exhibition: From Waste to Art

TOKYO: This exhibition will showcase winning artworks by youth from around the world focusing on SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production).

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Media Coverage

Nippon TV Showcases Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies

The science education programme Tokoro-san no Megaten featured a UNU-IAS co-hosted event on biodiversity conservation efforts in South and East Asia.

12 Mar 2024

News

Symposium Calls for Food Systems Transformation

The online event highlighted sustainable food as part of the integrated solution to address climate change and biodiversity loss.

12 Mar 2024

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UNU SDG–Universities Platform

Promoting collaboration between UNU and Japanese universities to advance the SDGs.
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