Join us for a conversation with Augusto López-Claros, Executive Director of @GlobalGovForum, on how the UN Charter can be reformed to meet the challenges of the 21st century. 🗓 23 October 2026, 18:30–19:30 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🔗 buff.ly/1u7haRB #UNUConversationSeries

🌿 What does it mean to be a good ancestor? UNU-EHS expert Liliana Narváez reflects on the lessons of Xochimilco's ancient chinampas, where generations have passed down knowledge that continues to shape people, nature and livelihoods today. Read more: go.unu.edu/58QPL

🌍 Join the 15th Africa & Middle East RCE Regional Meeting 2026 and learn about #EducationForSustainableDevelopment initiatives by members of the Global RCE Network. 🗓 21-23 October 📍 @chuka__uni, Kenya & online 👉 Register by 15 October 🔗 buff.ly/qu802GG

⏰ One week left. Over 115,000 youth from 173 countries have contributed to the Global Youth Survey on Education Beyond 2030. Have you? There’s still time to share your views — whether individually, or with your class, group, or community — and help shape the future of education. 👉 Find the survey and learn how to organize a consultation: unesco.org/sdg4education2030… Deadline: 30 September 2026. #EducationBeyond2030 #LeadingSDG4 #Teachers #Schools #Education2030 #FutureOfEducation

Our UNU Intensive Core courses are underway! 🌏📚 We’re excited to explore today’s most pressing sustainability issues with this enthusiastic group of postgraduate students and young professionals. Learn more about our short courses 👉 buff.ly/3XF27hm 📷 F. Ueno/UNFPA

🌍 Join the RCE Europe Regional Meeting 2026 and learn about #EducationForSustainableDevelopment initiatives by members of the Global RCE Network. 🗓 20–22 October 📍 Hybrid (online participation open to the public) 👉 Register by 25 September 🔗 buff.ly/IslFMQa

Did you miss our August newsletter? 📰 Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/jEkRhTh Subscribe to CONNECT and get monthly updates on #sustainability research, jobs, courses, publications and more 👉 buff.ly/1yaOuj3 📷 Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

🇺🇳 On 14 October 2026, UNU will host a conversation on priorities for the next UN Secretary-General with Mr. @RichardGowan1, Program Director for Global Issues and Institutions at the @CrisisGroup. 📍 UNU HQ, Tokyo 🌐 English 🔗 buff.ly/8oMV6KR #UNUConversationSeries

#RemoteInternship Alert 🚨 UNU Centre Finance in Malaysia is seeking two Finance Interns to support its work and gain practical experience in financial management processes within an international organization. Apply by 4 October 2026: buff.ly/Z7BPnr5 #UNCareers

🕊️ In a world torn apart by tensions, conflicts and wars, the struggle for peace seems more overwhelming than ever, yet all the more imperative. Remember, peace is shaped by everyone, everywhere, every day. View our work on Peace: go.unu.edu/0NYD8 #InvestInPeace

🌏 🎓 Are you considering a Master’s or PhD degree in sustainability? Our student Masayuki Tanaka from Japan shares his experience studying at UNU-IAS. Learn more about our postgraduate degree programmes ➡️ buff.ly/Kuba2oY

🌎️ Join the 14th Americas RCE Regional Meeting and learn about #EducationForSustainableDevelopment initiatives by members of the Global RCE Network. 🗓 29–30 September 🕒️ 15:00–18:00 EST 💻 Online Register by 25 September: buff.ly/pfERVRi 📷 City of Peterborough

📰 In a new article for the @_UNChronicle, @UNUIAS experts @giselleschaft and @jonghwipark explore why Indigenous data sovereignty must be central to AI governance and how Indigenous Peoples should shape, not just be represented in, the AI ecosystem. 👉 go.unu.edu/TdqwO

Join us for a special event marking the 30th anniversary of the Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC), a joint project of UNU-IAS and the Ministry of the Environment, Japan. 🗓️ 9 October | 14:00–17:00 📍 Tokyo & online Register ➡️ go.unu.edu/TpRBh @eco_rashinban

Are you aged 11–30? We need your input. Your answers will define what education looks like for the next generation 🌍 📚 Short survey. Global impact. Shaping the future of education starts now. Take the poll👇 🔗 buff.ly/VSbRSoz #EducationBeyond2030 @Education2030UN

Measuring progress on climate change adaptation should help countries learn and act — not be an additional reporting burden. Read our latest policy brief on the effective usage of Belém Adaptation Indicators. 👉 go.unu.edu/mWqyP #GlobalGoalOnAdaptation

🎨 #UNUGallery is hosting the exhibition "Conciencia Vol. 2" by acclaimed Peruvian artist Ciro Palomino. Through striking works addressing themes such as war and climate change, Conciencia invites viewers to reflect on pressing global issues. ℹ️ buff.ly/VPXBdKH

#AI is only as inclusive as the data it learns from. If #IndigenousPeoples are poorly represented in datasets, AI may reinforce stereotypes & flatten the diversity of thousands of communities & languages. Gio Lugo Miole & Jonghwi Park discuss: un.org/en/un-chronicle/count… @unuias

Deadline extended! Do you have a Master’s degree, 5 years’ experience in the NGO or government sector, and fluency in Japanese & English? We’re #hiring a consultant to support the Global Environment Outreach Centre. Apply by 16 Sep ➡️ buff.ly/itIrOoZ

🐟 🔍 Did you know that the popular Japanese science communicator FISH BOY - Sakana-kun has been appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow with UNU-IAS? 🎥 Watch the video where he comments on his appointment: buff.ly/CDIUbSt @UNIC_Tokyo @unu_ias_ouik