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Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Humanizing AI Literacy

01 Feb 2026

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Ending the Exclusion Begins with Inclusive Education

17 Dec 2025

COP30

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COP30 Advanced Rights-Based Climate Action

16 Dec 2025

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UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programmes

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People Climbing Mountains in Lijiang, China

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IPSI-10 Public Forum: Conservation in Mountain Landscapes and Sustainable Ecotourism

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2025 Japan RCE Youth Meeting

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2026 Japan RCE Youth Meeting

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Waseda and UNU-IAS Agreement Signing Ceremony

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UNU-IAS and Waseda University Sign Agreement on Academic and Student Exchange

06 Feb 2026

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UNU Rector Visits Akita and Niigata Prefectures in Japan

The visit highlighted the role of higher education institutions in fostering global perspectives while remaining deeply rooted in their communities.

03 Feb 2026

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11th Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest Names Winner

Students from Toyo University Ushiku Senior High School receive Director's Award for a project on upcycling wine pomace to produce soybean products.

02 Feb 2026

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AI and Sustainability Podcast

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UNU-IAS Policy Brief Series

Ice sheets in Illulissat, Greenland

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Glacier Tourism in a Changing Climate: Balancing Conservation and Community Development

18 Dec 2025

India water management

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Promoting Water Valuation for Urban Sustainable Development in Asia

14 Jul 2025

Cooking on an efficient stove in Kenya

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Advancing a Just Energy Transition for Low- and Middle-income Economies: The Role of the G7

20 May 2025