Media Coverage
Advancing Youth Climate Action from Global to Local Levels
Op-ed discusses how to enhance meaningful youth engagement in climate action at the local, national and global levels.
Report
A reality check at the regional level – The Implications of the CBD-COP15 for Saxony
How Saxony can support global biodiversity goals, with experts discussing strategies at DNCi 2023.
News
COP28 Event Discusses Just Transition through Climate–SDG Synergies
The event at the SDG Pavilion focused on energy and food systems.
News
New Documentary Sheds Light on the Illegal Practice of Pushbacks at the Greek-Turkish Border
A guest post by Philip Pollak, an alumnus of the 2021-22 MPP cohort.
Article
Development Aid Cuts Will Hit Fragile Countries Hard, Could Fuel Violent Conflict
In countries that rely heavily on foreign assistance, development funding should be allocated to correspond more closely with peacebuilding.
News
Living on the edge: Interconnected Disaster Risks report explored at Bundeskunsthalle event
UNU-EHS in Bundeskunsthalle Global Nerve Systems series to discuss risk tipping points in "Living on the Edge" with Zita Sebesvari and Caitlyn Eberle.
News
UN Day “Water is Life” for SDG 6 in Dresden – A review
The event revolved around the theme and focusing on the global objective of ensuring universal access to clean water and adequate sanitation
Media Coverage
Climate Financing and Peacebuilding Go Hand in Hand
Projects in conflict-affected and fragile spaces, while difficult, is certainly possible—and could be the surest investment for peacebuilding.
News
UNU-MERIT Researchers Featured in Diplomatic Courier's COP28 Bookazine
Four UNU-MERIT researchers have co-authored articles for a COP 28 bookazine from the global affairs media network Diplomatic Courier.
Article
The Perils of Acting Too Slowly in Embracing Artificial Intelligence
To harness AI for social transformation, South Africa must invest in education, promote inclusivity and develop robust ethical frameworks.