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News 08 Nov 2024

UNU-MERIT at COP29

An overview of our institute's contributions to the discussions at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), starting next week in Azerbaijan.

News 07 Nov 2024

Global Collaboration to Combat Plastic

UNU-FLORES and the Korea Environment Corporation Partner on the TRANS-PLAST project

News 07 Nov 2024

COP16 Side Event Spotlights Community Action for Biodiversity

A side event of the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference showcased local initiatives for biodiversity and resilience supported by the COMDEKS programme.

Media Coverage 06 Nov 2024

Driving Circular Economy Through Youth Engagement at COP29

An editorial piece in World Resources Forum highlights the potential of COP29 to empower young climate innovators to foster a circular economy.

News 06 Nov 2024

UNU-CPR celebrates ten years of sustained growth

Anniversary event provides opportunity to celebrate partnerships and reflect on solutions for global challenges.

Report 06 Nov 2024

Revisiting the sovereign debt architecture: The Common Framework and considerations for a swift debt relief mechanism

Recommendations to improve the sovereign debt architecture ahead of upcoming multilateral processes.

News 05 Nov 2024

Why Central American Economies Need Better Innovation Policies

UNU-MERIT's UNESCO Chair Professor Carlo Pietrobelli shares fresh insights following his keynote at a recent high-level policy event in Panama.

News 05 Nov 2024

Why Inequality Research Matters Now More Than Ever: UNU-MERIT on Nobel Winners

Our academics reflect on the work of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics laureates and its influence in the fields of economics and global policy.

News 05 Nov 2024

Launch of the first UNU Hub in the United States at the City College of New York

The new hub will focus on remote sensing and problems of complex urban systems

News 04 Nov 2024

UNU Rector Recognized for Contributions to Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability

Upon receiving the Hans Carl von Carlowitz Sustainability Award, Prof. Marwala emphasized AI's potential to help tackle pressing global issues.