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Event Showcases Biodiversity and Resilience of Noto Peninsula

Featuring popular science communicators, the event explored the impact of natural disasters on the ecosystems of Noto Peninsula in Japan.

07 Sep 2026

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Electrical Grids Planned on Outdated Climate Data Face Physical and Fiscal Risk: UN University Scientists Propose Domain-Informed AI as the Fix

While AI can improve grid resilience, it requires strict guardrails to limit energy use, ensure transparency, and prevent training bias

04 Sep 2026

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UNU, SOAS and ICEED Launch UNU Hub at the University of London

The new UNU Hub will explore how artificial intelligence can address global challenges across climate, governance and culture.

25 Aug 2026

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UNCCD COP17 Event Highlights Need to Finance Landscape Governance

An event at the UN desertification conference in Ulaanbaatar urged investment in governance to achieve effective and sustained landscape action.

24 Aug 2026

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The Environmental Cost of AI's Energy Use

A new UNU-INWEH report quantifies the carbon, water and land footprints of AI's electricity use across the globe.
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UNU Annual Report 2025

Explore the work of UNU and learn how our ideas generate solutions to improve the lives of people everywhere.
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