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Events
Event
IPSI-10 Public Forum: Conservation in Mountain Landscapes and Sustainable Ecotourism
RIOBAMBA, ECUADOR & ONLINE: A public forum of the Tenth Global Conference of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative.
Event
Online Q&A Session on UNU-MERIT's MSc Programme
ONLINE: On 9 April, UNU-MERIT will host a Q&A session for prospective students interested in their MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP).
News
News
UNU-INWEH and the African Union of Broadcasting Partner to Strengthen African Media Capacity on Water and Environmental Reporting
The partnership amplify African media voices, turning data into insight, and building capacity to tell inclusive, field-based water stories.
Announcement
Strategic Pause to Open Calls in 2026
UNU-BIOLAC will not call for academic proposals in 2026 while the Programme reforms certain aspects of its operations.
News
Empowering Farmers, Changing Futures: How a UNU-VIE Project Helped Maryanne Gichanga Transform Agriculture in Kenya
How UNU-VIE support helped scale a climate-smart innovation, contributing to more informed decisions and greater resilience for farmers in Kenya.
Announcement
Call for Contributions: RCE Youth Publication
The deadline for submissions is 2 February 2026.
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