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UNU-IAS 10-Year Anniversary Event: Synergies for Sustainability
Journalists are invited to an event exploring the key achievements of UNU-IAS since its founding in 2014, and the future of sustainability.
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United Nations University Hub Inaugurated at Hamburg University of Technology
The new UNU Hub will foster international research cooperation on "engineering to face climate change".
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UNU-IAS Symposium to Support the Recovery of Noto Peninsula: Building Back Better
UNU-IAS will co-organize a symposium on supporting recovery efforts in Noto Peninsula following the 2024 Noto Earthquake.
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City of Richmond Hill Named the New Host of the United Nations University in Canada
The UN flag was raised in Richmond Hill in honour of the United Nations University.
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Unlocking Post-Mining Restoration Strategies
Global Gathering in Dresden - Workshop: 15-18 April 2024
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Scientists Warn about the Unequal Gendered Impacts of Unsafe Water
A new assessment by UNU scientists reveals the unequal exposure to the health risks caused by unsafe water based on gender and age.
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The United Nations University and the Learning Planet Institute Are Joining Forces to Address the Major Global Challenges and Issues of Sustainable Development
UNU and the Learning Planet Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop research programmes and improve access to education.
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Rethinking Quality: UNU-convened Experts Challenge the Harmful Influence of Global University Rankings
An important statement by an Independent Expert Group is now available, addressing the challenges associated with global university rankings.
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New UN University report warns about risk tipping points with irreversible impacts on people and planet
New report, Interconnected Disaster Risks 2023, is released from UNU in Bonn today, analysing risk tipping points, and introduces solution framework.
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UN Study Reveals the Hidden Environmental Impacts of Bitcoin: Carbon is Not the Only Harmful By-product
Global Bitcoin mining is highly dependent on fossil fuels, with worrying impacts on water and land in addition to a significant carbon footprint.
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Redefining Global Health Security: A Novel Framework Sheds Light on Equity and Decolonial Approaches
A new policy paper spotlights the need to address the potential pitfalls of the growing health-security nexus.
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UNU Study Uncovers the Injustice Implications of Aging Levees in the United States
A UNU assessment warns that ethnic minorities and poor communities in the US are unequally exposed to risks of levee failure under climate change.
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New UNU Institute in Italy Will Drive Global Collaboration in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
A new UNU institute in Bologna will engage with global South researchers and policymakers to mobilize the potential of big data and AI for the SDGs.
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Dr David Malone, Former UNU Rector, Receives Highest Honour from Government of Japan
Dr David M. Malone was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan.
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UN Water Experts: The World Is Off-track to Meet Its Sustainable Water Goal by 2030
A water security assessment led by UNU water experts found that the majority of the world’s population currently live in water-insecure countries.
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Bottled Water Masks World’s Failure to Supply Safe Water for All
A new report by UNU water experts provides a comprehensive analysis of the rapidly-expanding global bottled water industry.
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Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Begins Term as United Nations University Rector
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa has assumed office for a five-year term as Rector of UNU, effective 1 March 2023.
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United Nations University Prepares to Bid Farewell to Two-term UNU Rector David M. Malone
When Dr Malone finishes his tenure as UNU Rector on 28 February 2023, he will be succeeded by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa.