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UNU Macau AI Conference 2024

Theme: AI for All: Bridging Divides, Building A Sustainable Future Date: 24-25 April 2024 Location: Macau, China

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Tokyo Blue Talk: Advances Towards a Sustainable and Healthy Ocean — The Impact of Plastic Pollution on a Sustainable Blue Economy

TOKYO: On 9 May 2024, UNU and the Embassies of Costa Rica and France in Japan will co-host a Tokyo Blue Talk to discuss the impact of ocean pollution.

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Professor Mónica Serrano Appointed to UNU Council

Prof. Serrano will serve a four-year term from 2024 to 2028.

18 Apr 2024

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Former UNU Senior Vice-Rector Prof. Taikan Oki Awarded 2024 Stockholm Water Prize

Professor Oki will receive the prize at a royal ceremony during World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.

25 Mar 2024

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2022 Annual Report

Explore the “who” and “what” of UNU’s work in 2022 and learn how our ideas generate solutions to improve the lives of people everywhere.
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Leadership Updates

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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.

17 Apr 2023

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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.

27 Jan 2023

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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.

17 Aug 2022

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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.

14 Sep 2021