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Blog Post 01 Aug 2020

AI & Global Governance: COVID-19 Underlines the Need for AI-Support Governance of Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Why a Water-Energy-Food Nexus could be the next step in creating cooperative AI-supported governance.

News 30 Jul 2020

New Report Highlights the Potential of Technologies to Uncover Patterns of Labour Exploitation

Smartphone app Apprise allows for secure and confidential interviews of vulnerable populations to identify cases of human trafficking.

Series 24 Jul 2020

5 Facts on Mangroves

Mangroves are an important component in the ecosystem, with many benefits.

News 24 Jul 2020

UNU Macau and Caritas Macau Partner to Advance Research and Capacity Building Initiatives

The five-year partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in sustainable community development, social innovation, and civil society cyber resilience.

Blog Post 10 Jul 2020

Doing Fieldwork in the Era of Physical Distancing

Flexibility and engendering a system of trust and mutual respect when working with offsite teams are essential for effective collaboration.

Press Release 09 Jul 2020

Greening the COVID-19 recovery for a sustainable future for Africa and beyond.

The socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation for African countries, and how green transitions are affected by COVID-19.

News 08 Jul 2020

5 UN Career Advice from the Co-Architect of the Millennium Development Goals and Former Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Dr Jan Vandemoortele

Dr Jan Vandemoortele's key takeaways from his 30 years with the UN help guide you through your career.

Press Release 02 Jul 2020

Global E-Waste Surging: Up 21% in 5 Years

According to UN Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just 5 years.

Blog Post 02 Jul 2020

Cyber Resilience of Countries in Asia-Pacific

Cybersecurity is the top Internet policy concern for Asia-Pacific’s Internet users, and still an evolving sector in the region.

Press Release 01 Jul 2020

New Leadership at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research

Dr David Passarelli has commenced his role as Executive Director of UNU-CPR in New York, while Adam Day will serve as UNU-CPR Director of Programmes.