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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

Knowledge for a Sustainable Future

Advancing global sustainability through research and education

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Featured Research

A beach in Tuvalu where land is being reclaimed

Blog Post

Law-making Initiatives of Small Island Developing States on Loss and Damage

18 Sep 2025

RCE Minna Green Fingers Project in Nigeria ¡ª Children in a classroom learning about tree planting

Book

Learning for a Sustainable Future: RCE Stories of Action-Oriented Pedagogy

05 Sep 2025

Youth in Uganada Learning How to Grow Apples

Media Coverage

From Traditional Aid to Mutually Beneficial Partnerships

20 Aug 2025

News

Conference participants sitting down and listening to a conference speaker.

News

Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Global RCE Network

28 Oct 2025

News

Advancing Biodiversity Conservation Through Inclusive Stewardship

Our session at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 discussed the key role of non-state actors in protecting ecosystems.

28 Oct 2025

Media Coverage

The 14th Global RCE Conference Featured in Regional and National Japanese Media

The conference commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Global Network of Regional Centers of Expertise for Education for Sustainable Development.

27 Oct 2025

AI and Sustainability Podcast Art

AI and Sustainability Podcast

How is AI helping universities manage their operations? Tune in to the latest episode to hear expert insights.
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Upcoming Events

Aerial view: the school building, community houses, and agroforestry land area along the road rehabilitation in Batumanu, Timor-Leste

Event

Co-Designing Infrastructure with Nature and Communities

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Young Indonesian woman writing

Event

Youth-led Urban Futures: Co-Creating Change Across Generations

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Chairman of the Coffee Plantation Society in Walapane, a mountainous region in the Dry Zone of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Side Event

Climate-resilient Landscapes for the GGA: Indicator-aligned Innovations for Land, Water and Biodiversity Restoration

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Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Event

From Traditional Gardens to Future Cities: Youth-led Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience ¡ª Ideas from Kanazawa, Japan

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E-Learning Course on Net Zero

Our free online course introduces key concepts of climate science and practical steps for climate action.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IAS Policy Brief Series

India water management

Brief

Promoting Water Valuation for Urban Sustainable Development in Asia

14 Jul 2025

Cooking on an efficient stove in Kenya

Brief

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

20 May 2025

The migrant fishers in their working environment in Rayong province, Thailand

Brief

Safeguarding South-East Asia's Marine Ecosystems from Ocean Acidification Threats

24 Mar 2025