UNU-IAS conferences, symposiums, workshops and seminars bring together a diverse array of international experts, businesspeople, community leaders and students to discuss topics related to sustainability. Held at UNU headquarters in Tokyo, in other locations across the globe and online, these events advance debate, raise public awareness, and develop networks for research and policy development.
Upcoming Events
Symposium
Supporting the Recovery of Noto Peninsula: Building Back Better
Event
RCE Youth Art Challenge Exhibition: From Waste to Art
All Events
Side Event
Knowledge to Action: Imperatives for Climate Change Education
DUBAI & ONLINE: This COP28 side event at the Thailand Pavilion will focus on the role of climate change education in empowering youth climate action.
Side Event
Synergistic Approach for Environmental Sustainability and Just Transition: A Follow-up to Think-7 Summit 2023
DUBAI: This event at the COP28 SDG Pavilion will discuss climate-SDG synergies for a just and sustainable energy transition.
Event
COP28 Debrief: Building Capacity to Implement the Paris Agreement
TOKYO & ONLINE: This event will discuss the outcomes of COP28 and ways to engage youth in policymaking on climate change.
Event
Climate Science Literacy in Asia and the Pacific
TOKYO: This exhibition will display Japanese-language posters developed by UNESCO and other UN agencies to promote climate science in Asia.
Side Event
Ensuring Human Rights for Climate Migrants and Displaced Individuals
DUBAI & ONLINE: This session at the COP28 Thailand Pavilion will focus on the needs and rights of people displaced by climate & environmental change.
Side Event
Sciences & Emerging Technologies for Resilience Building: UNESCO’s Approach for a Just Transition
DUBAI: This side event at the COP28 UNFCCC Pavilion will discuss how to leverage science and emerging technologies to build climate change resilience.
Event
Engaging Youth in Green Jobs at Scale for a Just Transition
JOHOR, MALAYSIA: This session at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week aims to build the capacity of youth to lead a just transition.
Side Event
From Reaction to Socio-Ecological Resilience: Advancing Disaster Risk Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Nexus for Climate Adaptation
DUBAI & ONLINE: This session at the COP28 Resilience Hub will explore practical measures such finance mechanisms & grassroots nature-based solutions.
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