News
UN Report Warns: International Food Trade Diverts the World's Water Resources Towards Wealthier Nations
A UN University study finds that global agricultural trade eases scarcity for high-income populations while making water more scarce for the poor.
Blog Post
Fighting Corruption from Home: How Multinational Firms Learn to Navigate Corrupt Markets
What happens when companies experience corruption abroad? Do they learn to resist it—or to hide it better?
Article
How the PhD Summer School on the Economics of the Twin Transitions is Shaping the Future of Innovation Policy
PhD Summer School trains young researchers with theory and tools to design innovation policies for Europe’s green and digital transitions.
Article
The Concern Around Saying AI ‘Hallucinates’
To build and integrate artificial intelligence into our society responsibly, we must speak about it with precision.
News
The Number of People Exposed to Wildfires Nearly Doubles, with Africa Bearing the Greatest Burden
The population directly exposed to wildfire rose 40% globally, with 85% of that in Africa, leading to 1.5 million deaths per year, say UN scientists
Announcement
UNU-VIE and WASCAL Join Hands for Research and Education
A new MoU strengthens ties for climate research, innovation and leadership across continents.
News
UNU and Egypt Co-host TICAD 9 Thematic Events on Africa’s Digital Future
The events brought together academic experts and government representatives at the intersection of education, governance and digital innovation.
Article
Wildfire disasters are increasingly in the news, yet less land is burning globally – here’s why
Exploring the decline in global burned areas amid increasing fire intensity and damage
News
Nurturing Leadership for Sustainable Development in Africa
Our event at TICAD 9 highlighted the contributions of the UNU-IAS Global Leadership Training Programme to achieving the SDGs in Africa.
Announcement
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