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Upcoming Events
Seminar
Water as Enabler for Climate Action and the Future Society of Our Lives
On 16 May 2025, UNU, SIWI and the Embassy of Sweden in Japan will co-host a seminar on the importance of water management in tackling climate change.
Symposium
New Frontiers in Global Security: Emerging Technologies and Outer Space
On 19 May 2025, UNU will co-host a symposium exploring global security in an era of rapid technological advancements, focusing on AI and outer space.
News
News
Frequent Large-scale Wildfires are Turning Forests from Carbon Sinks into Super‑Emitters
Planting trees and conventional carbon offset projects may only exacerbate wildfire hazards, warn UN scientists
News
Six Distinguished Leaders Appointed to the United Nations University Council
The newly appointed UNU Council members will serve six-year terms from 4 May 2025.
News
Enhance Agricultural Water Management in the African Union
Expanding irrigation can improve economic resilience and productivity in Africa, says the new UNU policy brief
Press Release
Global Youth MIDORI platform 2025 — Call for Applicants for International Training Programme
Applications open for a youth capacity development programme to be held online in August 2025.
