http://isp.unu.edu/events/ http://isp.unu.edu/events/rss/index.php Find out what's happening at United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP) en-us 22 October 2012 00:00:00 +0900 isp.unu.edu 60 http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/rebuilding-after-311-vulnerability-and-empowerment.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/rebuilding-after-311-vulnerability-and-empowerment.html 22 October 2012 00:00:00 +0900 This UNU-ISP symposium considers these issues in the context of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/world-heritage-for-peace-and-sustainability.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/world-heritage-for-peace-and-sustainability.html 22 October 2012 00:00:00 +0900 This symposium aims at a broad sharing of the big picture and principles of the of the World Heritage Convention. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/the-future-we-want-after-rio20.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/the-future-we-want-after-rio20.html 22 October 2012 00:00:00 +0900 This symposium will provide a forum to consider what forms of partnerships are necessary to tackle the issues of and challenges to comprehensive growth of the green economy and a society. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/evolution-of-japanese-policy-and-practice.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/evolution-of-japanese-policy-and-practice.html 10 October 2012 00:00:00 +0900 This seminar will offer an overview of Japan's changing international peace cooperation activities, and review the implications of those activities with international observers. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/nato-missile-defence-the-romanian-contribution.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/nato-missile-defence-the-romanian-contribution.html 10 September 2012 00:00:00 +0900 Bogdan Aurescu, Secretary of State for Strategic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania, will deliver a lecture at the United Nations University Headquarters. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/south-africa-in-transition.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/south-africa-in-transition.html 18 September 2012 00:00:00 +0900 This symposium aims at shedding light on the present situation of South Africa, focusing especially on the question of transition from its past. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/transportation-and-safety-for-the-coming-age.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/transportation-and-safety-for-the-coming-age.html 1 September t 2012 00:00:00 +0900 IATSS and UNU-ISP will co-host a two-day international symposium on transportation and safety to share knowledge among experts. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unu-global-seminar-shonan.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unu-global-seminar-shonan.html 6 August 2012 00:00:00 +0900 UNU Global Seminar 28th Shonan Session will focus on global humanitarian assistance in the twenty-first century. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/global-forum-on-disarmament-and-non-proliferation-education.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/global-forum-on-disarmament-and-non-proliferation-education.html 10 July 2012 00:00:00 +0900 The Global Forum will bring together educators, diplomats, researchers and members of civil society to share experiences, compile best practices and develop partnerships related to disarmament and non-proliferation education. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unu-public-seminars.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unu-public-seminars.html 5 July 2012 00:00:00 +0900 UNU Public seminars will be held on four Thursday evenings in July at United Nations University Headquarters. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/project-workshop-evil-in-international-politics.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/project-workshop-evil-in-international-politics.html 12 May 2012 00:00:00 +0900 The Peace Research Institute Frankfurt will host a 1.5 day workshop on Evil in International Politics. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unu-global-seminar-shonan.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unu-global-seminar-shonan.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0900 UNU Global Seminar 28th Shonan Session will focus on global humanitarian assistance in the twenty-first century. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0900 The Kyoto Human Rights Research Institute (KHRRI) and UNU-ISP jointly organize a seminar on Universal Periodic Review of human rights. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/assessing-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/assessing-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services.html Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0900 In this seminar, the speakers will explore the role of assessments in biodiversity and ecosystem services, in particular, the experiences of the Japan Satoyama Satoumi Assessment. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/esda-induction-workshop-for-faculty.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/esda-induction-workshop-for-faculty.html Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP will jointly organize an Induction Workshop for the faculty of the African partner universities on 19-23 March 2013. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/symposium-on-the-nagoya-protocol.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/symposium-on-the-nagoya-protocol.html Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900 The aim of this symposium is to promote access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization to the convention on biological diversity. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/ipbes-workshop2.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/ipbes-workshop2.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP will hold an Informal Pre-Plenary Scientific International Workshop on Assessment and the IPBES on 27-29 February 2012. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/11-march-in-context.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/11-march-in-context.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900 A panel of international experts will look at the human consequences of the 11 March 2011 disasters in comparison with other major natural disasters. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unesco-unu-symposium-on-the-great-east-japan-tsunami.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/unesco-unu-symposium-on-the-great-east-japan-tsunami.html Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900 UNESCO and UNU will jointly hold a symposium on the Great East Japan Tsunami and its warning systems. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/building-resilience-with-common-capital.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2012/building-resilience-with-common-capital.html Mon, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0900 This is the first workshop which explore ways of enhancing resilience to climate and ecosystems change by establishing new shared governance and management systems, new commons. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/redd-for-forest-communities-workshop.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/redd-for-forest-communities-workshop.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP is jointly organizing a project workshop in Jinghong, on 25 - 27 Dec 2011 to review and compare findings of carbon stocks measurement at the landscape-level across participating countries. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/global-launching-of-the-united-nations-decade-on-biodiversity.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/global-launching-of-the-united-nations-decade-on-biodiversity.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Supporting Developing Countries to Implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/unu-jfunu-fellows-symposium-2011.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/unu-jfunu-fellows-symposium-2011.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP and jfUNU will jointly hold a symposium on Human Security- Towards New Development - International Law, Natural Disasters, Peace Building, and Educational Development. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/training-on-flood-impact-assessment-in-viet-nam.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/training-on-flood-impact-assessment-in-viet-nam.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP is holding training on Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Flood Magnitude with the local organizational support from Institute for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (IMHEN), Viet Nam from 13-17 December. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/un-ceacr-international-conference-in-tokyo.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/un-ceacr-international-conference-in-tokyo.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 This years focus is on Disaster Risk Management and Sustainability, and will have speakers from leading universities and affiliate organizations in Asia. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/unu-interactive-seminar-introducing-sustainability-science.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/unu-interactive-seminar-introducing-sustainability-science.html Fri, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 In this seminar, all contributors or editors of books in the recently-published UNU Press series on Sustainability Science will introduce the audience to the exciting new academic discipline that is sustainability science. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/international-cosmos-prize-commemorative-lecture.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/international-cosmos-prize-commemorative-lecture.html Fri, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Expo '90 Foundation and UNU-ISP will jointly organize a symposium to commemorate the 2011 Cosmos Prize winner. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/esda-international-symposium.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/esda-international-symposium.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP will organize an International Symposium on The Role of Higher Education for Sustainable Development in Africa on 13 October 2011. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/helping-victims-of-natural-disasters.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/helping-victims-of-natural-disasters.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Tokiwa International Victimology Institute (TIVI), Tokiwa University, Mito, Japan, will hold its 6th symposium in collaboration with UNU-ISP. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/international-conference-on-flood-management.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/international-conference-on-flood-management.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The 5th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM5) to be held on 27-29 September, marks the continued advancement of flood management practices and policies around the world. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/environmental-monitoring-and-governance-in-the-asian-coastal-hydrosphere.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/environmental-monitoring-and-governance-in-the-asian-coastal-hydrosphere.html Wed, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP will hold an International Symposium on Environmental Monitoring and Governance in the Asian Coastal Hydrosphere. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/development-strategies-to-adapt-for-the-natural-disasters-conference.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/development-strategies-to-adapt-for-the-natural-disasters-conference.html Wed, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The conference on Development Strategies to adapt for the Natural Disasters due to Climatic Change in Asia will hold in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 21 September 2011. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/the-politics-of-the-death-penalty-in-countries-in-transition.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/the-politics-of-the-death-penalty-in-countries-in-transition.html Wed, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Jointly organized by UNU-ISP and Middlesex University, this research workshop focuses on the death penalty in transitional contexts: post-conflict situations, and in states attempting to move from authoritarian rule to democracy. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/building-a-global-meta-network-for-sustainability-science.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/building-a-global-meta-network-for-sustainability-science.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU Vice-Rector and UNU-ISP Director Takeuchi will Speak about Sustainability Science. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/ipbes_workshop.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/ipbes_workshop.html Mon, 25 July 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The Ministry of Environment of Japan will hold an Informal Pre-Plenary Scientific International Workshop on Assessment and the IPBES on 25-27 July 2011, co-organized with UNU-ISP. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/workshop-on-dissemination-of-environmental-research-findings.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/workshop-on-dissemination-of-environmental-research-findings.html Wed, 6 July 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) and UNU-ISP co-organize the 3rd Workshop on Dissemination of Environmental Research Findings in Cambodia on 12 July 2011. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/yunnan-summer-school/index.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/yunnan-summer-school/index.html Sun, 19 June 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The Yunnan University Nationality Research Institute(YNU-NRI), Kunming and UNU-ISP invite applications for the intensive 3-week postgraduate course on Rural Field Studies in Culture and Environment commencing in July 2011. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/mapping-the-future.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/mapping-the-future.html Mon, 13 June 2011 00:00:00 +0900 This combined conference and workshops will explore issues involved in creating a “Tohoku Renaissance.” It will provide an opportunity for attendees to help create the mental maps needed to coordinate the emergence of social contribution networks. http://isp.unu.edu/capacity/gs/2011/korea/index.html http://isp.unu.edu/capacity/gs/2011/korea/index.html Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The UNU-KNCU Global Seminar 2011 Session is composed of the “Model UNESCO General Conference” as well as lectures delivered by internationally renowned scholars and practitioners on the theme “What Should the Global Education Agenda be after 2015: Post-EFA and Post-ESD.”. http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/international-symposium-on-new-technologies-for-urban-safety-of-2011.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/international-symposium-on-new-technologies-for-urban-safety-of-2011.html Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP is co-organizing a 3-day international symposium in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on new technologies for urban safety of mega cities in Asia... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/isdr-global-assessment-report-on-disaster-risk-reduction.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/isdr-global-assessment-report-on-disaster-risk-reduction.html Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The Global Assessment Report (GAR) launchings at international and regional level will be held by UNISDR outreach offices all over the world after the Global Platform in May... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/post-earthquake-rebuilding-support-symposium.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/post-earthquake-rebuilding-support-symposium.html Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The massive earthquake and tsunami which hit Northeastern Japan devastated much of the fisheries and agricultural industries in the region, and consequently the livelihoods of many of the people living there. This symposium will address ways to rebuild while exploring the possibility to do so with environmentally friendly sustainable policies... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/step-ewaste-summer-school-2011.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2011/step-ewaste-summer-school-2011.html Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP SCYCLE will be organizing another e-waste summer school this year. Now in its third edition, and thanks to the support of SWICO Recycling, Philips, Umicore, Nokia, Dell, HP and Empa, this year’s StEP E-waste Summer School will take place from 11 - 22 September in Eindhoven / Netherlands, Antwerp / Belgium and including participation of the World Resources Forum in Davos, Switzerland... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/evaluation-of-international-development-projects.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/evaluation-of-international-development-projects.html Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP organizes the internal seminar on International Cooperation and Development “The Evaluation of International Development Projects” by Prof. John M. Owen from University of Melbourne on 18 February, 2011.... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/year-of-forests-forum.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/year-of-forests-forum.html Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The launch of International Year of Forests 2011(Forests 2011) has been addressed at the Ministerial meeting of 9th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests(UNFF9)... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/apn-workshop.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/apn-workshop.html Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0900 There is a high risk of dramatic biodiversity loss and accompanying degradation of the functioning of ecosystems if they are pushed beyond certain thresholds or tipping points... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/global-forum-on-disarmament-and-non-roliferation-education.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/global-forum-on-disarmament-and-non-roliferation-education.html Thu, 3 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The Global Forum will bring together educators, diplomats, researchers and members of civil society to share experiences, compile best practices and develop partnerships related to disarmament and non-proliferation education... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/ramsar_convention_symposium.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/ramsar_convention_symposium.html Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The Ministry of Environment of Japan will hold a symposium on 2 February on the World Wetlands Day, co-organized with UNU-ISP and Woodland International Japan... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/forest_related_traditional_knowledge_and_culture_in_asia.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/forest_related_traditional_knowledge_and_culture_in_asia.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Forests are home to millions of people, including many indigenous people, around the world. Billions of people rely to some extent on forests for their livelihoods, e.g. for fuel wood, medicinal plants, forest foods and income, and for their cultural and spiritual identity... http://isp.unu.edu/grad/certificate/cecar/index.html http://isp.unu.edu/grad/certificate/cecar/index.html Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP), Tokyo, invites applications for the new intensive 4-week postgraduate programme on Building Resilience to Climate Change, developed under the framework of the University Network for Climate and Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR)... http://isp.unu.edu/capacity/ic/index.html http://isp.unu.edu/capacity/ic/index.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The UNU International Courses are designed for postgraduate students and young professionals in various occupations who wish to pursue careers in international fields... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/policy_forum_justice_and_the_politics_of_peacebuilding.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/policy_forum_justice_and_the_politics_of_peacebuilding.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0900 This meeting is part of a series of policy-oriented seminars for scholars and practitioners in the fields of international co-operation, peace and sustainability... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/uncecar_srilanka_conference.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/uncecar_srilanka_conference.html Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0900 On 12 November 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka a Conference will take place of the University Network for Climate and Ecosystems Change and Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR). It will focus on Sustainability and Traditional Knowledge, and is co-organized by UNU-ISP and the University of Peradeniya, with the support of the Mitsui Foundation... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/apabis_conference.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/apabis_conference.html Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0900 This important international conference reflects lessons learnt and being learned from the global financial crisis, from the climate change prognosis and from rethinking global governance. 2010 is also the 10th anniversary of the UN Global Compact and the International Year of Biodiversity... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/postgraduate_student_presentation_on_climate_change_adaptation.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/postgraduate_student_presentation_on_climate_change_adaptation.html Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU-ISP Postgraduate Students who have been conducting their research on climate change adaptation for the past 5 weeks are going to make final presentations on 5 November... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/islamism_and_terrorism_in_pakistan.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/islamism_and_terrorism_in_pakistan.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Islamism may have as many forms as the various political movements that have existed throughout human history. The most prominent form of Islamism in the current age is militant/jihadist. Terrorists often co-exist with Islamists and claim their actions to be in the name of Islam... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/biodiversity_governors_summit.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/biodiversity_governors_summit.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD/COP10) will be held in October, 2010 in Nagoya, Aichi... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/satoyama_governors_summit.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/satoyama_governors_summit.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The conclusions of the Biodiversity Governors’ Summit on the use of Satoyama and revitalizing local communities, which will be held on 19 October in Nagoya, will be presented at this event for consideration by policymakers, academics, members of business community, NGO/NPOs and citizens participating in the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD/COP10)... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/cop10_agriculture_and_biodiversity.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/cop10_agriculture_and_biodiversity.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Agriculture is critical to preservation of biodiversity: Nowadays much of the world’s land is subject to human management for production of food, fiber and timber. Contrary to the commonly held view that agriculture is a threat to biodiversity, a large number of agricultural systems can embrace biodiversity at genetic, species and landscape levels. This can benefit food production, livelihood quality, ecosystem services and can help cope with environmental changes... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/program_for_human_resource_development_in_asia_for_peacebuilding.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/program_for_human_resource_development_in_asia_for_peacebuilding.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 HPC and UNV will hold the information session on “the Program for Human Resource Development in Asia for Peacebuilding in Fiscal Year 2010” in order to deepen understanding of the program for those interested in applying for the program. This information session introduces the overview and characteristics of the program by focusing especially on the collaboration with United Nations organizations... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/international_peace_cooperation_symposium.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/international_peace_cooperation_symposium.html Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Due to the increasing role of civilian personnel in international peacebuilding activities centered on the United Nations, the Cabinet Office established a system of international peace cooperation program advisors in 2005... http://www.ony.unu.edu/events-forums/new/WWNY/2010/sustainability-science-worksho.php http://www.ony.unu.edu/events-forums/new/WWNY/2010/sustainability-science-worksho.php Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Click on the link to read more... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/womens_empowerment.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/womens_empowerment.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 In October 2000, the UN Security Council (UNSC) passed a groundbreaking resolution on women, peace and security, UNSC resolution 1325. Ten years on, UNU is hosting a public forum in which diplomats, scholars and civil society leaders will assess efforts in different countries and at the UN, to ensure full participation by women in policies and practices aimed at successfully addressing violence and building peaceful communities... http://isp.unu.edu/events/../capacity/gs/2010/shonan/index.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/../capacity/gs/2010/shonan/index.html Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The participants of this year’s UNU Global Seminar learned about the future prospects for shaping a sustainable global society through lectures by experts and practitioners in various fields. Then, all the participants together attempted to elaborate a strategy for human survival through vigorous exchanges of opinions among the lecturers and attendees during question-and-answer periods and group discussions... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/inaugural_ceremony.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/inaugural_ceremony.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 In December 2009, the UN General Assembly amended the UNU Charter to make it possible for UNU to “grant and confer master’s degrees and doctorates, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions under conditions laid down for that purpose in the statues by the Council.” http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/jfunu_symposium.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/jfunu_symposium.html Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Nearly 40 years have passed since publication of “The Limits to Growth”, the Club of Rome's book which warned of the future of humanity and the Earth. Now, efforts to achieve sustainability are underway in various fields... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/unu_public_seminars.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/unu_public_seminars.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The United Nations University has organized annual public seminars with the Shibuya City Office since 2003. The seminars are intended to provide opportunities for lifelong learning to the residents of Shibuya as well as those who work and study in the ward... http://isp.unu.edu/research/projects/manage/events/workshop2010/index.html http://isp.unu.edu/research/projects/manage/events/workshop2010/index.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Since 2007, Department of Environmental Science (DES), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) and the United Nations University Institute of Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP) have implemented a collaborative project to create opportunities for Cambodian students to gain practical knowledge through group research, field trips and study sessions... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/workshop_on_ewaste.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/workshop_on_ewaste.html Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0900 It is projected that 3 billion electrical and electronic equipment will become WEEE/E-waste till 2010 (average WEEE/E-waste generation rate of 400 million units a year till 2010). Globally, about 20 to 50 million metric tons of WEEE/E-waste is disposed each year, which is 5% of all municipal solid waste (Basel Convention)... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/ecological_diplomacy.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/ecological_diplomacy.html Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Although Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded to environmentalists recently, few have considered whether environmental conservation can contribute to peace-building in conflict zones... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/yunnan_workshop.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/yunnan_workshop.html Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Humans have adapted to wide range of natural environments and created a great variety of cultures. Culture covers beliefs, norms, knowledge and institutions which shape human interactions with natural environments for food, medicine, fuel, shelter and other subsistence needs as well as for spiritual well-being... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/sarajevo_workshop.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/sarajevo_workshop.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP) together with the Centre for Peace Studies, McMaster University, in cooperation with the University of Sarajevo, is organizing a local peacebuilders workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 23-25 June 2010... http://icss2010.net/?p=home http://icss2010.net/?p=home Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Click on the link to read more... http://isp.unu.edu/capacity/ic/2010/index.html http://isp.unu.edu/capacity/ic/2010/index.html Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Click on the link to read more... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/maximizing_mexico.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/maximizing_mexico.html Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0900 Amidst mixed reflections about the outcome of UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen last year, global voices present in UNFCCC/COP-15 were convinced that climate change is an unprecedented challenge and is negatively impacting life of living beings, livelihoods of poor and equilibrium of social-economic-environmental systems... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/role_of_higher_education_conference_indonesia.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/role_of_higher_education_conference_indonesia.html Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The 3-day event will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and is organized by UNU-ISP and Gadjah Mada University, with the support of the Integrated Research Systems for Sustainability Science (IR3S) of the University of Tokyo... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/mou_signing_ceremony_with_vnu.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/mou_signing_ceremony_with_vnu.html Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0900 UNU and Vietnam National University (VNU) are desirous of enhancing coordination of their work and strengthening cooperation in education and research, especially on programmes that promote sustainable development... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/japans_international_peace_cooperation_operations.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/japans_international_peace_cooperation_operations.html Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0900 The United Nations University’s Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP) will organize a symposium on the theme of Japan’s international peace cooperation operations, open to the diplomatic community and Japanese public... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/model_un.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/model_un.html Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0900 A group of Japanese undergraduate students will come to UNU to practice presentations that they will give as Model UN delegates at the National Model United Nations Conference (NMUN) in New York later this year... http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/round_table_session_on_biodiversity.html http://isp.unu.edu/events/2010/round_table_session_on_biodiversity.html Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0900 2010 is an important year for biodiversity, especially in Japan – it is the International Year of Biodiversity, as designated by the United Nations...