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The Lancet: Experts Call for an End to the Exploitative Marketing Used by the Baby Formula Milk Industry
Lancet 2023 Series criticizes formula companies for exploiting emotions, manipulating science, and calls for collective societal responsibility.
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UNU Appoints Dr Gustavo Fermin as Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC
UNU is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gustavo Fermin as the new Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC.
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Trapped Sediment Robbing World’s Large Dams of Vital Water Storage Capacity
The global loss from original dam capacity roughly equals the annual water use of India, China, Indonesia, France and Canada combined.
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Addressing the climate emergency through innovative storytelling – arts and culture for climate action
Climate research is not enough, but innovative storytelling is key to changing attitudes & behaviours at the individual & collective level.
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UNU-IAS Initiatives on Youth Empowerment for Implementing the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda
UNU-IAS will hold a press conference at COP27 to present updates on the institute’s initiatives on youth empowerment.
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Dresden’s City Hall Celebrates United Nations Day on 3 November
To celebrate United Nations Day (24 October), Dresden's City Hall will organize a festive event on Thursday, 3 November 2022.
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New UN University report reveals solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters
Interconnected Disaster Risks 2021/2022 released today. Finds that not only root causes but also the solutions of disasters are interconnected.
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Kaveh Madani Named as Next Director of UNU-INWEH
Prof. Kaveh Madani of Iran has been appointed as the next Director of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health.
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United Nations University Appoints Rajat Khosla As Next Director of Its Malaysia-based Institute, UNU-IIGH
UNU appoints Rajat Khosla as Director of UNU-IIGH in Malaysia. Read about his leadership role in advancing global health initiatives.
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United Nations University Appoints Rajat Khosla As Next Director of Its Malaysia-based Institute, UNU-IIGH
Rajat Khosla will take up the post of Director of the UNU International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) on 5 September 2022.
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UNCDF and UNU Firm up Partnership for Enhanced Development Cooperation in the Pacific and Beyond
UNCDF and UNU-EHS have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their development project cooperation in the Pacific region and beyond.
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UN and Partners Detail the Abundance and Promise of Diverse “Unconventional” Water Resources
Potential unconventional water supplies can help many of the world population who face water shortages.
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COVID-19 Sparked New Thinking on Risks, UN Report Finds
The way individuals and decision-making bodies view risks associated with hazards and shocks has undergone a fundamental change due to COVID-19.
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DNC2022: Biodiversity and the Stewardship for Vital Resources – Programme Online
The Dresden Nexus Conference: How can biodiversity be protected and preserved, and how can the many associated challenges be overcome?
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500 Million People Live in 19 African Nations Deemed Water-insecure
A new report published by UNU-INWEH on the eve of World Water Day 2022 employs 10 indicators to quantify water security in Africa’s 54 countries.
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Leading UN Think Tank to Launch Geneva Presence
UNU-CPR is delighted to announce that it will open its doors in Geneva with the support of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Flemish Gov't Renews Support for UNU Institute in Bruges Addressing Multi-level Governance Challenges
A new Memorandum of Understanding between UNU, the Flemish Government, Ghent University, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has been approved.
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DNC 2022: Biodiversity and the Stewardship for Vital Resources – Call for Abstracts and Registration Opens
UNU-FLORES, TU Dresden, and IOER host online DNC2022 from May 23-25. Experts worldwide invited. Submit contributions by Feb 10, and register by Apr 15
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UNU-INWEH's World Flood Mapping Tool is One of 2021’s '100 Greatest Innovations'
Popular Science named UN University’s online tool that generates street-level maps of floods worldwide as one of the 100 greatest innovations of 2021.
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UN Publishes First Regional E-waste Report for Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia
E-waste generated in the Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia rose by 50% from 2010–2019, but just 3.2% was collected and safely managed.