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Latin America’s energy transition needs regional power
A new UNU-CRIS report assesses how six regional blocs could advance Latin America’s energy transition, and why shared electricity markets matter.
Blog Post
Multilateralism as an Innovation and Development Tool: Lessons from a UNESCO Chair on STI Policies for Latin America
The second piece in our UN Day series looks at how multilateral cooperation builds knowledge and policy capabilities in Latin America.
News
Resilience Starts at Home: A Collaborative Dialogue on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Nidhi Nagabhatla, Coordinator of the Nature, Climate and Health Cluster, is participating in this webinar marking the International Day for DRR 2026.
Article
The Future of AI Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Our task is to ensure AI becomes more accountable, more sustainable and more just.
Article
The Political Economy of Water Bankruptcy-Who Benefits and Who Pays
The architect of the water bankruptcy concept explains why reform stalls even when solutions are known, and who benefits and who pays.
Report
Energy Transition in Latin America: Possibilities for Advancing at Regional Scale(s)
Latin America’s energy transition is too costly to go alone. A new report explores how regional blocs and shared electricity markets could drive it.
Policy Brief
The Digital Gender Gap in HealthCare: Progress, Challenges, and Policy Implications
Closing the digital gender gap requires a multifaceted approach to address all the intersectional inequalities faced by women and girls
News
Broken Water Systems and Collapsing Health Services in War Zones Help Drug-Resistant Superbugs Thrive, New Publication from UN University and Geneva Water Hub Warns
From Gaza to other conflict-affected regions, damaged water systems and collapsing health services create conditions for bacteria to spread.
Feature
Using AI to Anticipate Deforestation
Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva on how AI and satellite data can help predict and prevent deforestation in the Amazon.
Article
The New Digital Geography of Risk: Sustainable AI, Resilient AI, and the Role of Digital Government
Nations need reliable, carbon-free baseload power to participate in the AI economy. It's now a requirement, not an advantage.