News
Nidhi Nagabhatla will co-Lead the Committee on Data Policy and Sustainable Development Goals
Nidhi Nagabhatla has been nominated to co-lead the committee on Data Policy and Sustainable Development Goals Beyond 2030 Agenda.
Article
Ancestral Sociohydrology: Transforming Water Research by Learning from Multiple Ways of Knowing, Relating to, and Governing Water
The contemporary scientific concept of the hydrological cycle emerged within a positivist paradigm.
Commentary
Putting Sustainability at the Center of the AI Conversation
Writing in The Japan Times, our expert Jerome Silla highlights the transformative potential of AI for sustainable development.
News
11th Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, “Building Government AI Capacity: Insights from the City, National and Regional Perspectives"
UNU-CRIS took part in the 11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals in New York.
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UN Scientists Warn That Over 60% of Developing Countries Face Overlapping Socioeconomic and Water Security Challenges, Affecting 2 Billion People
One-third of the Global South nations are trapped in a triple crisis of poor water quality, high poverty and gender inequality, UNU report reveals
Feature
Rethinking Pandemic Risk in a Changing Climate
Colin Carlson discusses how climate change is reshaping global health risks.
Blog Post
From Helmets to Handshakes: Recasting UN Peace Operations for an Age of Deal-Making
With peacemaking shifting beyond the UN, peace operations must adapt to remain relevant in an era of fast, fragile deals.
News
In Memoriam: Dr. J. Craig Venter
The relentless pursuit of understanding the relationship between the genetic code and biological function
Media Coverage
Higher Education as a Bridge between Governments and Communities
University World News article features UNU-IAS expert comments on the role of higher education as a catalyst for progress across all SDGs.
Article
Shutting Iran’s oil wells may be straightforward – but the consequences are not
Why shutting down Iran’s oil wells could cause lasting damage far beyond the current Strait of Hormuz crisis