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Conversation Series

Sustainability in the Private Sector: The Importance of Greening the Logistics Industry

TOKYO: On 4 September 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Tony Khan, President and Representative Director of DHL Japan.

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Can Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) Promote Sustainable Food Systems? Linking Science and Practice

ONLINE: This session at the 2024 International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific will discuss how SEPLS can advance sustainability in global food systems.

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Seminar

Poverty interventions: Evidence from experimental variation in asset transfer size

MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: The UNU-MERIT Seminar Series kicks off the new academic year with a seminar featuring Christine Valente, Professor of Economics at the University of Bristol.

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UNU Generative AI Series | Wellbeing and Videogames: Navigating the Digital Playground

Join us to explore the complexities, benefits, and risks of digital gaming for young people, and discover what fosters positive play experiences.

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Conference

UN General Assembly Science Summit Session: Are we using the right metrics? Towards a research agenda for measuring how innovation drives the SDGs in Africa

UNU-MERIT researcher Hugo Hollanders will be speaking at the Science Summit of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, in a session on 13 September.

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Workshop

Citizen Science Workshop by DRESDEN-concept

Join the first Dresden-wide citizen science workshop on 16 September 2024

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Degree Defense

PhD Defence: Understanding the Drivers of Income Inequality in China: A Multilevel Distributional Microsimulation Analysis

PhD defence at Maastricht University. Abstract willl follow.

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11th MACIMIDE Annual Work Conference

Join the 11th MACIMIDE Conference on migration and development at UNU-MERIT on Sept 23, 2024

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ProSPER.Net 2024 Sustainability Forum

MANILA & ONLINE: This event will focus on the pivotal role of higher education and multisectoral cooperation in advancing the circular economy.

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Seminar

Children’s Right to be Heard

ONLINE: This bilingual seminar, organised by UNU-MERIT's Dr. Julieta Marotta, will feature scholars and practitioners from different jurisdictions discussing children's right to be heard and participate in the legal process.

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Previous Events

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The Role of Youth towards Solutions for Global Environmental Issues

YOKOHAMA: This panel session at International Youth Conference on Biodiversity 2024 will explore the role of youth in addressing global environmental issues.

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SCIENCE TALK: Bangladesh's Fight Against Climate Change

Lessons from Adaptive Interventions

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14th African RCE Regional Meeting

ELDORET, KENYA & ONLINE: The meeting will highlight education for sustainable development initiatives in the African region.

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World Water Week Talkshow: Stacked Benefits: Inclusion, Stewardship and Cooperation for Water Security

Insights on how meaningful inclusion can drive progress and create equitable, sustainable water management systems worldwide.

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International Youth Day Webinar 2024: Youth at the Digital Forefront and Sustainability

ONLINE: This event will discuss how youth can leverage digital innovations to lead transformative change towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

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Innovation in Africa

On 23 August 2024, UNU will co-host a side event of the TICAD Ministerial Meeting, exploring the role of innovation for sustainable development in Africa.

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SCIENCE TALK: Storing and Managing Water for the Environment Is More Efficient Than Mimicking Natural Flows

A Priority-based Water Balance Operations Model and a Reservoir Temperature Model

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Navigating Economic Cooperation: Reflections on 80 Years Since Bretton Woods

TOKYO: On 13 August 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Marc Uzan, Executive Director and founder of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee.

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Summer School: Public Policy Analysis

This five-day summerschool is offered by Maastricht University and hosted and coordinated by UNU-MERIT in Maastricht, the Netherlands.