Announcement
Strengthening Disaster Risk Capacities Across Africa: Network of Excellence Online Summer School Returns in 2025
UNU-VIE, WASCAL and partners are pleased to announce the 2025 edition of the Online Summer School for Disaster Risk Professionals in Africa.
News
Between Moving, Staying or Being immobile: How Climate Stress Impacts Dryland Communities
New global review reveals complex links between climate stressors and human mobility.
Press Release
United Nations University and Maastricht University Appoint Prof Dr Fiona Tregenna of South Africa as Director of UNU-MERIT
Prof Dr Fiona Tregenna will begin her appointment as Director of UNU-MERIT on 5 January 2026.
Announcement
UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE at Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB 62)
Check out UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE involvement at the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB 62).
Article
Baku – Bonn – Belém: Incubating Collective Climate Action
UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn sets stage for COP 30 in Brazil.
Collection
The May-June 2025 Central Canada Fires: National Challenges of a Warming Climate and Cascading International Impacts
The incident brief analyzes the 2025 Canadian wildfires, their link to climate change, and the massive cross-border smoke impacts.
News
Canada’s Wildfire Crisis is a Harsh Glimpse into a New Climate Reality with Cascading Impacts Beyond its Borders, Warns New UN University Report
The Central Canada fires, over 150 times larger in area than the 2025 Los Angeles fires, exposed over 117 million people in the U.S. to heavy smoke
News
Webinar Explores the Impacts of AI on Biodiversity and Conservation
UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala joined the AI for Good webinar series to discuss the promise and peril of using AI for biodiversity conservation.
Blog Post
Protecting our oceans for future generations
The UN Ocean Conference offers a critical window to design institutions that stand the test of time.
Article
What is the UN Oceans Conference and How Does it Help Achieve SDG14?
The UN Oceans Conference will convene from 9–13 June in Nice, France. Learn about what it is and how it aims to protect our oceans.