<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest News of UNU-IAS</title><description>United Nations University (UNU)</description><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/news_list.aspx?ddlid=9&amp;catid=9</link><pubDate>Date</pubDate><item><title>Call for RCE applications 2012</title><description>UNU is now accepting applications for new RCEs on ESD (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=1849&amp;ddlID=2022</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Call for papers: Earth System Governance Tokyo Conference 2013</title><description>Earth System Governance Tokyo Conference, 28–31 January 2013 (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=2020&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS hosts symposium on ecosystem services assessment</title><description>Identifying a new commons for a nature-harmonious society (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/news/2012/02/unu-hosts-symposium-on-satoyama-satochi-and-satoumi-landscapes.html</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Youth Unite for Voluntary Action 2012</title><description>Students participate in YUVA Meet 2012, Delhi (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=2016&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>From mountain to sea: A vision for the rebuilding of Tohoku</title><description>Article by Anne McDonald and Brendan Barrett in Our World 2.0 (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/from-mountain-to-sea-a-vision-for-the-rebuilding-of-tohoku/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Internship Vacancy Announcement</title><description>Two positions available (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=55&amp;ddlID=380</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Collaborating for Landscapes</title><description>Kazuhiko Takemoto blog entry in "Landscapes for People, Food and Nature" (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://blog.ecoagriculture.org/2012/01/31/collaborating-for-landscapes/#more-127</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Revitalising socio-ecological production landscapes</title><description>Article by Robert Blasiak and Kaoru Ichikawa in Our World 2.0 (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/revitalising-socio-ecological-production-landscapes/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mind the gap: Development options for Delhi’s metro</title><description>Article by Drs. Christopher Doll and Osman Balaban in Our World 2.0 (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/mind-the-gap-development-options-for-delhi%E2%80%99s-metro/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Green economy and growth: Fiddling while Rome burns?</title><description>New article by Dr. Manu Mathai</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/science-technology-society/green-economy-and-growth-fiddling-while-rome-burns</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Tonni Kurniawan ranked among top researchers in engineering field</title><description>Essential Science Indicators ranks Dr. Tonni Kurniawan in top 1%</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=2003&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are transgenic crops safe?</title><description>Dr. Ademola Adenle on GM crops in Africa (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/development-governance/are-transgenic-crops-safe-gm-agriculture-in-africa</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press release: UNU-IAS to host ecosystem services symposium</title><description>UNU-IAS to Host "Ecosystem Services and Nature-Harmonious Society" Symposium (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1979&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest RCE Bulletin now available</title><description>RCE Bulletin No. 15 is now available online</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.ias.unu.edu/resource_centre/RCE%20Bulletin%2015%20FINAL.pdf</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Analysing the EU White Paper on adaptation</title><description>Article by Dr. Magali Dreyfus in Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11027-011-9348-0</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sensible High DenCity</title><description>Dr. Joni Jupesta translates RIHN publication</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.weuhrp.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/chikyuken/publication/webdir/2/SensibleHighDenCity.pdf</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Empowering youth in rural Indonesian villages</title><description>Article by Dr. Aurea Christine Tanaka</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/global-change-sustainable-development/empowering-youth-in-rural-indonesian-villages</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban development strategy and project management</title><description>Hiroshi Kishida's book on urban development available in English</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?rh=n%3A133140011%2Ck%3AHiroshi+Kishida&amp;keywords=Hiroshi+Kishida&amp;ie=UTF8</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A ‘Legislation-Check’ based on ‘3-D Sustainability’</title><description>New article by Dr. Volker Mauerhofer in Land Use Policy</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2011.10.008</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New visions of sustainable development governance</title><description>Reforming institutional framework for sustainable development</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/global-change-sustainable-development/new-visions-of-sustainable-development-governance</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Media Release: UNU-IAS signs MOU with Harvard</title><description>Harvard's Center for Geographic Analysis joins WEMS initiative</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1937&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Traditional knowledge holds the key to climate change</title><description>Dr. Gleb Raygorodetsky on TK in climate discourse</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/global-change-sustainable-development/why-traditional-knowledge-holds-the-key-to-climate-change</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Media Release: UNU-IAS hosts GIAHS Forum</title><description>UN Decade of Biodiversity Kick-off Celebration Forum in Kanazawa</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1936&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The current state and future of Japan's geothermal energy</title><description>Dr. Aki Suwa's interview podcast on iGreen Magazine (Japanese only)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://soundcloud.com/makikonagakura-stapf/igreen-podcast</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ethics and environmentalism: Costa Rica's lesson</title><description>New article by Mr. Robert Blasiak in OurWorld 2.0</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/ethics-and-environmentalism-costa-ricas-lesson/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Save the Date: Earth System Governance Tokyo Conference</title><description>ESG Tokyo Conference to be held in 2013 (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1929&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest ProSPER.Net newsletter available</title><description>The 4th issue of the ProSPER.Net newsletter is now available</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.ias.unu.edu/resource_centre/ProSPER%20Net_News_4.pdf</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>6th Global RCE Conference concludes</title><description>ESD conference in Kerkrade, the Netherlands draws to an end</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1926&amp;catID=9</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Abstracts deadline extension: Cairns mitigation meeting</title><description>"Climate Change Mitigation with Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples" deadline extended till 7 December 2011 (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.unutki.org/news.php?news_id=127&amp;doc_id=7</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Biodiversity in Kanazawa</title><description>UNU-IAS OUIK's multimedia project on biodiversity in Kanazawa</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/global-change-sustainable-development/lessons-from-the-seasons-biodiversity-in-kanazawa</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Applications are now available for the 2012 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme</title><description>Applications are now available for the 2012 UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=631&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable business model for biofuel industries in Indonesia</title><description>UNU-IAS researchers' article in Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/20408021111185394</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Education is the Answer to Sustainable Development</title><description>Mr. Kazuhiko Takemoto on education's role in sustainable development (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kazuhiko-takemoto/sustainable-development_b_1105009.html</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>News Bulletin: International conference highlights fundamental role of education</title><description>Update from the 6th Global RCE Conference (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/https://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=108&amp;ddlID=1901</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS OUIK enters Solution Search</title><description>Satoumi, a “made in Japan” approach for coastal conservation (New!)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1871&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Costa Rica's Recipe for Success</title><description>Saving forests and Costa Rica's well-being</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1865&amp;catID=9</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS researcher wins publication award</title><description>Dr. Tonni Kurniawan recognized by ISWA</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1843&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are transgenic crops safe?</title><description>New article by Dr. Ademola Adenle in BMC Research Notes</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-4-388</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ecosystem changes and effects on human well-being</title><description>New article by Dr. Suneetha Subramanian</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/global-change-sustainable-development/ecosystem-change-and-human-well-being-cases-from-indonesia-china-and-japan</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Analysing GM crop adoption in the developing world</title><description>New article by Dr. Ademola Adenle</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgeb.2011.08.003</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Green economy transition in Indonesia</title><description>New article by Dr. Joni Jupesta in OurWorld 2.0</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/green-economy-transition-in-indonesia/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Budding biodiversity specialists start postgrad study at UNU-IAS</title><description>Inaugural ceremony for new postgraduate programme</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/news/2011/10/budding-biodiversity-specialists-start-postgrad-study-at-unu.html</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Call for papers: UNDP and UNU-IAS joint publication</title><description>Special issue of Public Administration and Development</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1779&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commentary on International Symposium for REDD-plus</title><description>Effective implementation of REDD+ calls for research collaboration</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1819&amp;catID=9</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Time to reform Japan's ministries on energy and climate</title><description>Opinion article by Dr. Norichika Kanie in Asahi Shimbun</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201110120320.html</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Energy Policy in Japan, Post Fukushima</title><description>UNU-IAS researchers' article appears in IAEE Energy Forum</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.iaee.org/en/publications/fullnewsletter.aspx?id=20</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vacancy Announcement</title><description /><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=367&amp;catID=55</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS launches postgraduate programme</title><description>Inaugural lecture by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf (SCBD)</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1806&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Biodiversity Article by UNU-IAS Researchers in Our World 2.0</title><description>Unraveling the drivers of Southeast Asia's biodiversity loss.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/unraveling-the-drivers-of-southeast-asia%e2%80%99s-biodiversity-loss/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer School with a Difference</title><description>Dr. Hongyan Gu helps organize a summer school in China</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/articles/global-change-sustainable-development/summer-school-with-a-difference</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New paper on green growth policies in Indonesia</title><description>Managing the transition to sustainability in an emerging economy</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2011.08.001</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New article by Dr. Raquel Moreno-Peñaranda in Our World 2.0</title><description>Japan’s urban agriculture: cultivating sustainability and well-being</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/japan%e2%80%99s-urban-agriculture-cultivating-sustainability-and-wellbeing/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS paper makes Biological Conservation's Top 25 list</title><description>"Cities and Biodiversity" paper ranked among Top 25 Hottest Articles</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1762&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New paper by Dr. M. S. Suneetha in Ecological Economics</title><description>Indicator-based integrated assessment of ecosystem change and human-well-being</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.06.010</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Young scholars meet at UNU to discuss sustainable solutions</title><description>International Youth Day Seminar held at UNU</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://unu.edu/news/2011/08/young-scholars-meet-at-unu-to-discuss-sustainable-solutions.html</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seminar to celebrate International Youth Day</title><description>Inspiring the Next Generation of Researchers in Sustainability</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1733&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Symposium on rebuilding after the quake</title><description>Japan Earthquake Rebuilding Symposium at UNU</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1731&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS and IGES sign MOU</title><description>Collaboration in addressing sustainability in the Asia-Pacific</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1730&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New article by OUIK Director Anne McDonald in Our World 2.0</title><description>"Japanese agricultural heritage systems recognized"</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/japanese-agricultural-heritage-systems-recognized/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winners of the 2011 Young Scientist Award announced</title><description>Prosper.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1727&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inauguration of the Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS)</title><description>UNU-IAS signs WEMS partnership agreement</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1725&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Populations and Climate Change: Vulnerability, Adaptation and Traditional Knowledge</title><description>Tuesday to Thursday, 19 - 21 July 2011, in Mexico City, Mexico</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1723&amp;catID=8</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New article by Dr. Hongyan Gu in Our World 2.0</title><description>"Sacred groves sustain bio-cultural richness in Yunnan Stone Forest"</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/sacred-groves-in-yunnan%e2%80%99s-stone-forest/</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Photo Gallery page on UNU-IAS website</title><description>UNU-IAS Photo Gallery</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1661&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS signs MOU with City of Yokohama</title><description>UNU-IAS and City of Yokohama sign MOU on biological diversity</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1651&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS offers new postgraduate programme</title><description>Apply to UNU-IAS's postgraduate programme
Master of Science in Environmental Governance, Specialization in Biodiversity</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1609&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Call for Abstracts</title><description>Indigenous Peoples, Marginalized Populations and Climate Change - Vulnerability, Adaptation and Traditional Knowledge
19-21 July 2011, Mexico City</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1524&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Open Source for Sustainable Development in Africa Survey</title><description /><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1515&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU Named as a Global Top-Ten Government-Affiliated Think Tank</title><description>The United Nations University is ranked among the world's top-ten government-affiliated think tanks, according to the 2010 Global Go-To Think Tank Ranking report ("Think Tank Index").</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1502&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CBD COP 10 Side Event: Satoumi and the Management of Marine and Coastal Biodiversity in Japan</title><description /><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1484&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Biodiversity Planning: an assessment of national biodiversity strategies and action plans</title><description>An assessment of national biodiversity strategies and action plans of the Convention on Biological Diversity</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1406&amp;catID=97</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CBD COP 10 Side Event: Satoyama Governors' Summit</title><description>Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 13:15 - 14:30 in the Interactive Fair Tent of Japan, Shirotori Park, Nagoya</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://geic.hq.unu.edu/ENV/news1.cfm?type=1&amp;ID=523</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>COP 10 Event: ILC Pavilion Day</title><description>Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 13:15 - 14:45 in Nagoya, Japan</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1399&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>COP 10 Side Event: International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative Launching Ceremony</title><description>Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 13:15 - 14:45 in Nagoya, Japan</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1402&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Biodiversity Governors' Summit: Satoyama and Satoumi Use and Conservation - Revitalizing Local Communities</title><description>Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 15:00 - 18:00 at Nagoya Station, Midland Hall</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://geic.hq.unu.edu/ENV/news1.cfm?type=1&amp;ID=524</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>COP 10 Side Event: Assessing Implementation of NBSAPs</title><description>Monday, 18 October 2010, 13:15 - 14:45 in Nagoya, Japan</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1396&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mr Dipak Gyawali, former Minister of Water Resources of Nepal, take up  a UNU-IAS/UNESCO Visiting Professor on Water and Cultural Diversity</title><description>Mr Dipak Gyawali, former Minister of Water Resources of Nepal, will take up his duty as a UNU-IAS/UNESCO Visiting Professor on Water and Cultural Diversity, on 12 October 2010.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1383&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Preparatory Meeting on the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative</title><description>Meeting outcome and meeting documents now available for download.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1324&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan-CARICOM Public Symposium on Climate Change and Biodiversity</title><description>Thursday, 2 September 2010, 14:00 - 17:00 at UNU HQ, U-Thant Hall, Tokyo</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1367&amp;catID=1526</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capacity Building Workshop on Carbon Governance in Asia: Bridging Scales and Disciplines</title><description>Call for Applications. Deadline Extended to: 15 July 2010</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1268&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Symposium on the Launch of the Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 (GBO3) and the Japan Biodiversity Outlook (JBO): Current Status of Biodiversity - Life in Harmony, into the Future -</title><description>Meeting Report now available. See further resources.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=8&amp;ddlID=1230</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth International RCE Conference</title><description>18-20 May 2010 in Curitiba, Brazil</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1185&amp;catID=1849</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Midori Prize for Biodiversity</title><description>Nominations are being accepted from April 15 until the closing deadline of Tuesday, 15 June 2010.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1260&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Symposium: Perspectives on University Performance Evaluation</title><description>Meeting Report now available. See Further Resources for more information.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=8&amp;ddlID=1172</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press Release: UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa Relocates and makes a Fresh Start</title><description>7 April 2010 Press Release</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1207&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Consultation on CBD's Strategic Plan and ABS</title><description>Continuing its contributions to CBD COP 10 in Nagoya, UNU-IAS with UNEP will convene an Experts' Consultation on the Strategic Plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity, (post-2010) and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).  This consultation will be at UNU-IAS, Yokohama, 18-19 December 09.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1132&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS Director Meets the Mayor of the City of Yokohama</title><description>UNU-IAS Director Meets the Mayor of the City of Yokohama on 8th December 2009 at the City Hall.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1127&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS ABS Business and Science Dialogue</title><description>UNU-IAS is convening several events leading up to The tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)  - COP 10 in Nagoya in October 2010.  From 2-3 December 09,  an Access to Genetic Resources (ABS) Business and Science Dialogue will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1113&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>COP15's Indigenous voices on climate change film festival</title><description>UNU has been working hard with partners to organize the Indigenous Voices on Climate Change film festival at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen (4pm-6pm, 9th-13th December, 2009).</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1107&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Countdown Ceremony for One Year Before the APEC 2010 in Yokohama</title><description>APEC 2010 Countdown Ceremony on 13th November 2009 in Yokohama, Japan</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1093&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>REDD Guide for Indigenous Peoples</title><description>Now available in French, Spanish and English!</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=731&amp;catID=732</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Film Festival in Kanazawa</title><description>The 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.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1034&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JSPS-UNU Fellows Final Presentations in October and November</title><description>Final 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).</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=1046&amp;catID=8</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Visiting Professors 2009 - 2012</title><description>Seven new Visiting Professors from Japanese and international universities join the UNU-IAS academic community</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=948&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Visit by UN Secretary-General</title><description>UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited UNU Headquarters on 1 July as part of his official visit</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=941&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>International Seminar - Natural Resources and the Environment: Implications for Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, and Livelihoods</title><description>Meeting Report and Webcast now available</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=886&amp;catID=8</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU supports YouTube Think Green</title><description>In 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/
ytgreen2009</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=927&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Indigenous Perspectives of Climate Change Videobrief Series</title><description>The UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative is assisting the Inuit Circumpolar Council in hosting April 20-24, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=901&amp;catID=159</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22 April Seminar Will Focus on Role of Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Livelihoods and Peace</title><description>Wednesday, 22 April 2009 from 14:00–17:00 at UNU-IAS in Yokohama</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=900&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press Release: Japanese Port Capital Investment Required for Successful Climate Change Adaption</title><description /><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=841&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Role of Universities in the Promotion of Education for Sustainable Development in Africa</title><description>Meeting Report now available</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=801&amp;catID=8</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Doha Deadlock from the Asian Perspective</title><description>Editorial based on the International Symposium on the Doha Development Agenda</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=840&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ESDA, RCEs and ProSPER.Net</title><description>UNU’s Contributions towards the UNESCO World Conference on ESD 2009 in Bonn and Beyond</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=820&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Sectoral Linkages and Lessons Learnt on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)</title><description>For the past nine years, JBA and UNU-IAS have been jointly organizing international workshops, highlighting various ABS issues.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=793&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNU-IAS OUIK Director visits CBD Secretariat</title><description>A 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.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=754&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Remarks by Prof. Zakri, UNU-IAS Director, on the Role of Scientific Advice in the Governance of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services</title><description>at the IPBES Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, 10-12 November 2008</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=730&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CBD Executive Secretary Dr. Djoghlaf visits Kanazawa, Ishikawa &amp;amp; Noto Peninsula</title><description>OUIK hosted Convention on Biologlcal Diversity (CBD) Executive Secretary, Dr. Djoghlaf’s 15-17 September 2008</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=715&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NISSAN PROMOTES BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH WITH UNU-IAS</title><description>TOKYO (September 26, 2008) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is promoting collaborative research with the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies on biodiversity conservation.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=716&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press Release: Experts Consider Need for New Rules to Govern World’s Fragile Polar Regions</title><description>As 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 Iceland</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=708&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading Climate Scientist Issues Letter to Japanese Prime Minister at UNU Symposium</title><description>United Nations University
Media Alert
4 July 2008
MR/E28/08</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=694&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Press Release: Indigenous Knowledge Helping to Combat Climate Change - Forum</title><description>Press Release: Indigenous Knowledge Helping to Combat Climate Change - Forum</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=659&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Implementation of ABS Measures in Brazil</title><description>Brazil is in the process of drafting a permanent law on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=646&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Japan and India's ABS Workshop</title><description>Japan 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.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=634&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Peer Review of Open and Deep Ocean Bioregional Classification</title><description>Reviewers are kindly requested to submit their comments to Marjo Vierros at vierros@ias.unu.edu by 21 March 2008.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=630&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Developing Benefit Sharing Guidelines in India</title><description>India'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.</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=625&amp;catID=35</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Remarks by UNU-IAS Director at Launch of UNU-IAS Centre of Traditional Knowledge</title><description>Remarks by UNU-IAS Director at launch of UNU-IAS Centre of Traditional Knowledge at Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia</description><link>http://www.ias.unu.edu/redirect_UNU.aspx?ddlID=599&amp;catID=107</link><author>United Nations University (UNU)</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
