Announcement
Next Course: “Development and Applications of Biosensors: From Synthetic Biology to Portable Technologies”, August 2026
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the workshop coordinated by Dr. Daiana Capdevila at Instituto Leloir in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Article
Governing the Invisible: How Algorithms Are Quietly Driving Conflict
We are entering a time when conflict extends beyond battlefields to be embedded in data, models and optimization functions.
Blog Post
Five Things to Watch at the 2026 World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings
Signals reveal how development and multilateralism are adapting under pressure and constraint.
Article
Africa’s Next Move and Why Data Sovereignty Is the Missing Key to the Continent’s Economic Future
Secure research data labs will give Africa sovereignty over its economic future and build the conditions for faster, more equitable growth.
News
UNU Paris at ChangeNOW 2026: Collective Solutions for Global Challenges
UNU Paris at ChangeNOW 2026 advanced ocean governance, innovation, and partnerships, strengthening science-policy collaboration for global solutions.
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Event Explores Links Between Culture, Nature and Recovery in Noto Peninsula
The fifth Satoyama Satoumi Talk discussed the role of traditional culture in advancing post-disaster recovery and community resilience .
Article
Iran's Black Rain and the Health Shadow of Oil Wars
The environment is a casualty of the Iran war, as "black rain" creates toxic damage that typically endures.
Blog Post
Innovation, Territories, and the Twin Transition: Reflections of UNESCO Chair from KIRDSA 2026
Insights from KIRDSA 2026 on how innovation and territories shape Latin America’s green and digital transitions.
News
IPIC 2025: Sessão de Apresentação Pública
Sessão pública de apresentação dos resultados do Índice da Presença na Internet das Câmaras Municipais (IPIC) de 2025.
Blog Post
From Beneficiaries to Actors: Youth Roles in the UN Framework
Youth are shifting from beneficiaries to active leaders, innovators, and agents of change.