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Gilles Michaud, Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security

Conversation Series

Emerging Threats and Security Challenges Facing the United Nations

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Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods (EPRM) Programme - Open Webinar

Join us for a Q&A webinar about our Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods (EPRM) programme on Thursday 7th November 2024 at 13:00-14:00 CET.

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SCIENCE TALK: Modeling Shared Waters

Adaptive Strategies for Equitable Water Access in the St. Mary and Milk Rivers Basin between the USA and Canada

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UNU at COP29

Join us throughout COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan for events, commentary and UNU's latest climate change-related research insights.
UNU at COP29

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UNU-CPR celebrates ten years of sustained growth

Anniversary event provides opportunity to celebrate partnerships and reflect on solutions for global challenges.

06 Nov 2024

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UNU Rector Recognized for Contributions to Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability

Upon receiving the Hans Carl von Carlowitz Sustainability Award, Prof. Marwala emphasized AI's potential to help tackle pressing global issues.

04 Nov 2024

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UNU and Pasona Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Under the new agreement, UNU and Pasona Group will collaborate on joint educational activities to support regional sustainable development in Japan.

25 Oct 2024

Annual Report Background

2023 Annual Report

Explore the “who” and “what” of UNU’s work in 2023 and learn how our ideas generate solutions to improve the lives of people everywhere.
DOWNLOAD REPORT (4.2MB PDF)

Academic and Learning Opportunities

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Net Zero 101: What, Why and How

A free online course on the basics of climate science and net zero.

Certificate course

UNU-IAS

Announcement

Next Course: “AnaeroLat: Exploring the anaerobic world. Cultivation, advantages and challenges of anaerobes”, February 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course hosted by CINDEFI at la Plata, Argentina

17 Sep 2024

Announcement

Next Course: “Analysis of genomes, transcriptomes, and proteomes from parasites for the development of tools to control neglected diseases”, February 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Laura Kamenetzky at Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (UBA), Argentina.

30 Sep 2024