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Side view of the plenary at COP 30

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UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE at United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 31)

29 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Institutions
  • SDG partnerships

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UNU-EHS and UN News Join Forces to Bring Climate Science to COP 31

03 Nov 2026

  • Climate change
  • Institutions
  • SDG partnerships
Side view of the plenary at COP 30

Announcement

UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE at United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 31)

29 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Institutions
  • SDG partnerships
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Media Coverage

What is Electrification and Why Does it Matter?

28 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Energy
  • Industrial policy
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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UNU-EHS Researcher Featured in UN News on Mekong Delta Climate Adaptation

23 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Life on land
  • Water

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Commentary

When Knowledge Is Key – Why Are We Locking the Doors?

16 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Education
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Commentary

Resilience Starts at Home – Capacities for Urban Transformation

07 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Sustainable cities and communities

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Article

5 Things to Know about Biodiversity COP

20 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Life on land
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Article

5 Expectations for COP 31 in Antalya

14 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Life on land
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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Article

What Is Sea Level Rise and Why Does It Matter?

05 Oct 2026

  • Climate change
  • Life on land
  • Life below water
  • Water

Interconnected Disaster Risks: UNU-EHS Flagship Report

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