United Nations University (UNU)United Nations University (UNU)http://www.ias.unu.edu/news_list.aspx?ddlid=9&catid=9DateAPEC 2010 Countdown Ceremony on 13th November 2009 in Yokohama, Japanhttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1093&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTNow available in French, Spanish and English!http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=731&catID=732United Nations University (UNU)Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Environmental Film Festival in Kanazawa explores the power of visual media to go beyond buzzwords and bring environmental issues back into the personal sphere. It is an invitation to rediscover our intimate bond with natural resources, the silent dangers in our daily lives, the joy, meaningfulness and security that come from community relationships, and a forgotten sense of wonder.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1034&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTFinal Presentations! Thursday 8 October 09, 11:00 - 12:00; Tuesday 27 October 09, 16:00 - 17:00; Monday 2 November 09, 11:00 - 12:00 at UNU-IAS in Yokohama. Key presenters: Masudur Rahman, Miguel Chacon, Albert Djemetio (JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellows).http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1046&catID=8United Nations University (UNU)Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTUNU-IAS is now accepting applications for the Junior Professional Fellow/Programme Associate position in Yokohama, Japanhttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=367&catID=55United Nations University (UNU)Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTSeven new Visiting Professors from Japanese and international universities join the UNU-IAS academic communityhttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=948&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited UNU Headquarters on 1 July as part of his official visithttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=941&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTMeeting Report and Webcast now availablehttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=886&catID=8United Nations University (UNU)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMTIn recognition of World Environment Day 2009 which takes place on 5 June, UNU is collaborating with YouTube Japan to support a special channel called Think Green: http://www.youtube.com/user/ ytgreen2009http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=927&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative is assisting the Inuit Circumpolar Council in hosting April 20-24, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=901&catID=159United Nations University (UNU)Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMTWednesday, 22 April 2009 from 14:00–17:00 at UNU-IAS in Yokohamahttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=900&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=841&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMTMeeting Report now availablehttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=801&catID=8United Nations University (UNU)Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMTEditorial based on the International Symposium on the Doha Development Agendahttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=840&catID=705United Nations University (UNU)Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMTUNU’s Contributions towards the UNESCO World Conference on ESD 2009 in Bonn and Beyondhttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=820&catID=705United Nations University (UNU)Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe call for applications for new RCEs is now open. Deadline for expressions of interest is 15 April 2009. Application deadline: 15 June 2009http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=258&catID=108United Nations University (UNU)Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMTFor the past nine years, JBA and UNU-IAS have been jointly organizing international workshops, highlighting various ABS issues.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=793&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMTA high-level delegation including Director of the UNU-IAS OUIK, visited the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on 16 December 2008 to discuss preparations for the celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=754&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTat the IPBES Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, 10-12 November 2008http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=730&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTTOKYO (September 26, 2008) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is promoting collaborative research with the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies on biodiversity conservation.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=716&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMTOUIK hosted Convention on Biologlcal Diversity (CBD) Executive Secretary, Dr. Djoghlaf’s 15-17 September 2008http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=715&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMTAs climate change opens the Arctic Ocean to shipping, fishing, and other resource exploitation, and with growing numbers of bioprospectors, researchers and tourists flocking to Antarctica, need for a better international approach to control polar activities is on agenda in Icelandhttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=708&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMTUnited Nations University Media Alert 4 July 2008 MR/E28/08http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=694&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMTPress Release: Indigenous Knowledge Helping to Combat Climate Change - Forumhttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=659&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMTBrazil is in the process of drafting a permanent law on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=646&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:50:00 GMTThe closing date for applications is 25 April 2008.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=631&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMTJapan and India continued their ABS dialogue at the New Delhi Workshop 'India’s Experiences in Implementing Access and Benefit Sharing' in December, 2007. This workshop was linked with the workshop on India's Benefit Sharing Guidelines.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=634&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:30:00 GMTReviewers are kindly requested to submit their comments to Marjo Vierros at vierros@ias.unu.edu by 21 March 2008.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=630&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMTIndia's recent brainstorming session on benefit sharing highlighted the importance of a balanced policy that gives due recognition to the concerns of both users and providers.http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=625&catID=35United Nations University (UNU)Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:10:00 GMTRemarks by UNU-IAS Director at launch of UNU-IAS Centre of Traditional Knowledge at Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australiahttp://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=599&catID=107United Nations University (UNU)Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT