Media Coverage
Foresight Interview Calls For More Green Spaces in Cities
An interview with UNU-IAS expert Juan Pastor-Ivars highlights the urgent need to restore harmony between nature and people in urban settings.
Media Coverage
Japan Times Features UNU-IAS Expert Comments on Urban Farming
The article explores the potential of green spaces to address the social and environmental challenges brought on by urbanisation.
News
Workshop Develops Net-Zero Strategies with Government Officials in Thailand
The workshop aimed to enhance knowledge and skills needed to achieve a carbon neutral society.
News
In conversation with Mariam Parekhelashvili about gender-based violence in Fiji
While implementing the PICAP project, researchers noticed that gender-based violence is rampant in Fiji’s rural communities.
Blog Post
Redistributing Paid Work between Genders: The Key to Gender Equality?
Increasing women's representation in technology may require a societal transformation that sees more men taking on roles in paid care sectors.
News
5 Reasons Why Gender Must Be Considered in Innovation
Science, technology and innovation are crucial for achieving a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
Blog Post
Climate-Related Migration Into Cities: Ethiopian Smallholders Heading to Addis Ababa
A more nuanced understanding of climate-related migration is needed which recognizes the importance of land tenure and job opportunities.
News
UNU Rector Visits Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala visited the Ministry of the Environment of Japan to meet with H.E. Ms. Miki Yamada, State Minister of the Environment.
News
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Begins Term as United Nations University Rector
The United Nations University (UNU) is pleased to announce that Rector Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa has today assumed office for a five-year term
Press Release
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Begins Term as United Nations University Rector
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa has assumed office for a five-year term as Rector of UNU, effective 1 March 2023.