Commentary
Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in Developing Countries
Writing in Africa Renewal, UNU-IAS expert Mark Akrofi argues that a transparent policy environment is key to boosting investment in green energy.
Announcement
Next Course: “AnaeroLat: Exploring the anaerobic world. Cultivation, advantages and challenges of anaerobes”, February 2025
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course hosted by CINDEFI at la Plata, Argentina
Blog Post
Making Children Visible: Reflections on the Right to be Heard and the Concept of Evolving Capacity
Julieta Marotta, Assistant Professor at UNU-MERIT, shares some key points based on her research around access to justice for children.
News
Launch of South and East Africa Digital Governance Forum
UNU-EGOV launches SEADGov Forum to unite South and East Africa in advancing digital governance and regional collaboration.
Media Coverage
UNU-EHS Visiting Scientist Featured in New York Times Articles on Floods in Central and West Africa
Visiting Scientist Dr. Olasunkanmi Okunola was featured twice in The New York Times about floods in Africa and across the globe.
News
Celebration of World Heritage anniversary with Open Event
Join the “CULTUR’arte – Bringing Communities Together” celebration on 20 September, 5 PM, celebrating Couros as a UNESCO site.
News
Elevating Citizen Science in Dresden
First Citizen Science workshop organised with partners
News
UN Scientists Warn about the Low Representation of Women in Leadership Positions in the Water Sector
A new publication by UN University scientists calls for urgent action on gender disparities in the water sector and lack of gender-disaggregated data
News
Welcoming the World: Our New Global Cohort of Master’s Students
Introducing the 2024/25 cohort of our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development programme (offered in partnership with Maastricht University).
Article
What is UNGA and its Importance for Climate and Environment?
Learn about what the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is and how it works on climate and environment.