Life on land

Nearly a third of the globe is covered by forests, which are home to 80 per cent of all land species of animals, plants, and insects. Forests and agricultural systems sustain our air, water, and food, but extreme deforestation and land degradation are threatening vital biodiversity and the billions of people who depend on the land for their livelihoods.

UNU research analyses the intersections of ecosystem change and resource use to find sustainable human-environment solutions that can preserve biological and biocultural diversity as well as safeguard traditional agricultural systems and rural livelihoods.

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Side Event

Addressing Loss and Damage in Informal Settlements: Pathways to Resilience and Equity

ONLINE and BONN: On 19 June 2025, UNU, Habitat for Humanity and UN-Habitat will co-organize a side event at the June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany.

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News

Webinar Explores the Impacts of AI on Biodiversity and Conservation

UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala joined the AI for Good webinar series to discuss the promise and peril of using AI for biodiversity conservation.

10 Jun 2025

Media Coverage

Japanese Newspapers Highlight Urban Ecosystem Restoration Events in Kanazawa

Newspapers from the Hokuriku region featured UNU-IAS events on creating cities in harmony with nature. 

26 May 2025

Side Event

Insights from Landscape Approaches to Foster Sustainable Practices across Actors and Priorities to Enhance Socio-Ecological Resilience in the Ocean

ONLINE: This side event of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference will discuss how landscape approaches can achieve sustainability goals in seascapes.

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