The Earth System Governance Project has recently accepted the invitation from the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) to become a partner at the NERPS 2026 Conference, which will take place on 4-7 March 2026, in Tokyo, Japan.
This continues our fruitful collaboration with NERPS since 2022, when the ESG Project began organizing panels at NERPS conferences.
The Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) at Hiroshima University and United Nations University (UNU) will jointly host the 5th NERPS conference on March 4–7, 2026 at the UNU Headquarters in Tokyo. Technological innovations present opportunities for achieving peace and sustainability. These technologies can facilitate cultural exchange, distribution of goods, and risk monitoring, among other uses. On the other hand, ill-intentioned use of these technologies could pose risks to international peace and security and exacerbate existing inequalities that could hinder the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The United Nations Secretary-General has called for digital cooperation especially in an era when multilateralism is being confronted by armed conflicts, climate change, and heightened inequalities, among other global challenges. With this backdrop, the NERPS 2026 Conference highlights the role of technologies in strengthening multilateralism on peace and sustainability. It offers a platform for students, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas, present their work, and forge partnerships for transdisciplinary research and collaborative action toward peaceful and sustainable futures. The conference will feature research presentations, expert roundtables, innovative workshops, and an optional excursion.
The call for abstracts closes on November 15, 2025.
More information can be found on the conference website: https://nerps.org/nerps-2026-japan/
