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Upcoming Events
BIG IDEAS Series
What We Expect at COP28 in November
Lecture
Governing Artificial Intelligence for a Better Society
ONLINE & MAASTRICHT: On 26 October, UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala will present the 2023 Charles Cooper Memorial Lecture.
Event
Iraqi Minorities in the Diaspora: Community Structure, Perception on Return and Connections to Homeland
ONLINE: On 6 November 2023, UNU-MERIT will host a presentation by migration researcher Mohammad Khalaf.
News
Press Release
New UN University Report Warns about Risk Tipping Points with Irreversible Impacts on People and Planet
Drastic changes are approaching if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed.
Press Release
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.
News
UN Research and Training Entities Mark UN Day with Renewed Call for Accelerated Action on the SDGs
The call by UN research and training entities builds on UN Member States’ reaffirmed commitment to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda.
Climate Action
Leadership Updates
News
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Sworn in as Rector of UNU
On 17 April 2023, a Swearing-in Ceremony for the 7th Rector of the United Nations University was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
Dr Sawako Shirahase Appointed as Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University
Dr Sawako Shirahase will join the United Nations University as its next UNU Senior Vice-Rector, effective 1 October 2021.