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UNU Rector Visits Kumamoto, Saga and Fukuoka Prefectures in Japan
During the trip, Rector Marwala met with government representatives, university leaders and students to promote partnerships and education in Japan.
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South Africa Hosts the First UN University Hub in Africa and the Global South
The new UNU Hub at the University of Pretoria, REACH-AFRICA, will lead on climate, water, health and food security across the continent and beyond.
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Tackling Microplastic Pollution from Synthetic Textiles Through Rebuilding Natural Fibre Markets
Addressing the implications that are affecting marine life, food security and human health.
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UNU-EGOV at OpenGov2025 Summer School in Samos, Greece
Researcher Demetrios Sarantis delivered a lecture on “Assessment Methodologies in Open Data Initiatives”
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What is Earth Overshoot Day and Why does it Matter?
There is a date in July that says a lot about how we live on Earth. What does it mean? And how can we push the date back?
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UNU Macau Dialogue Series: A Dialogue with Colleen Ward
Exploring the evolving intersection of culture and digital technologies, examining how technologies are reshaping human connection, identities.
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It’s Time for the UN to Move Beyond the Language of Crisis
A call to reframe the conversation about the UN’s future to support transformative, sustained reform.
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Reimagining Employment in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Conventional legal ideas and laws created for a world centred on humans frequently prove inadequate when applied to artificial intelligence.
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ProSPER.Net and RCE Members Share Perspectives on Integrating Circular Economy in Education
The role of education in circular economy was underscored at the International Conference on Waste Management and Technology.
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HLPF Special Event Underscores Role of Higher Education in Driving Systemic Change
The HESI 2025 Global Forum explored how higher education can foster science-driven solutions for sustainable development.