Media Coverage
The Sustainable Development Fight Will Be Won or Lost in Our Cities
Continued rapid urbanization means that achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals will largely rely on success in cities.
Blog Post
Further Steps Needed To Open Up Secretary-General Selection Process
How the UN can increase transparency to the selection process of the UN Secretary-General.
News
Strategies for Enhancing the Resilience of Rice Terraces
Ifugao State University and UNU-IAS hosted a forum on the global challenges and sustainability of the Ifugao rice terraces.
Blog Post
The Iran Agreement and the Sanctions Question
Now that the nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran has been agreed, how will international sanctions be rolled back?
Blog Post
The High-Level Panel and the Prospects for Reform of UN Peace Operations
Now that the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations has released its report, what are the prospects for reforming UN peace operations?
Blog Post
It's Not There, So Build It: Pandemic Response, the UN, and the World Bank
The recent Ebola outbreak has highlighted the shortcomings in global pandemic response. What can be done to improve it?
Media Coverage
How to Reduce Crime in Violent Urban Contexts
What can be done to reduce crime in violent urban contexts?
Blog Post
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Governing the UN Development System in the Age of Sustainable Development
The United Nations Development System will have to make adjustments to its governance structures as the UN moves towards the finalization of the SDGs.
Media Coverage
Addressing Two Problems With Peacebuilding
The United Nations' peacebuilding architecture should be improved by strengthening both its funding and its operations.
Blog Post
Leaving No One Behind: Addressing Gender Inequalities in Conflict
What can be done to improve gender equality in fragile and conflict-affected states?