Events

Opportunities to join UNU events worldwide

Events Header Photo

Upcoming Events

Showing 1-6 of 6 results

Conversation Series

Global South, Global Peace: How to Achieve Sustainable Peace on a Global Scale

TOKYO: On 17 April 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Kiichi Fujiwara, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo.

-

Conversation Series

The Future of Education — Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating the SDGs and Global Citizenship into High School Education

TOKYO: On 22 April 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Malcolm McKenzie, Head of School at United World Colleges ISAK Japan.

-

Conference

UNU Macau AI Conference 2024

Theme: AI for All: Bridging Divides, Building A Sustainable Future Date: 24-25 April 2024 Location: Macau, China

-

Event

Tokyo Blue Talk: Advances Towards a Sustainable and Healthy Ocean — The Impact of Plastic Pollution on a Sustainable Blue Economy

TOKYO: On 9 May 2024, UNU and the Embassies of Costa Rica and France in Japan will co-host a Tokyo Blue Talk to discuss the impact of ocean pollution.

-

Symposium

Supporting the Recovery of Noto Peninsula: Building Back Better

TOKYO & ONLINE: Bringing together regional and government stakeholders, this event will discuss sustainable and resilient recovery from the 2024 Noto Earthquake.

-

Event

Global Governance and Sustainable Development: Revitalizing Research to Support Multilateral Solutions

TOKYO: On 20–22 June 2024, UNU will co-organize the Academic Council on the United Nations System Annual Meeting 2024.

-

Previous Events

Showing 1-10 of 537 results

BIG IDEAS Series -

Can an AFTER Carbon Mindset Enable Africa's Readiness Towards a Carbon Resilient Economy?

ONLINE: On 9 April 2024, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of UNU-INRA.

Event -

UNESCO-UNU webinar on generative AI and education

The webinar is designed around the guidance for GenAI in education and research with opening remarks by Tshilidzi Marwala and Stefania Giannini.

Symposium -

SDG–UP Public Symposium

TOKYO & ONLINE: This event will highlight sustainability initiatives at the SDG–Universities Platform member universities and their role in achieving the SDGs.

Event -

RCE Youth Art Challenge Exhibition: From Waste to Art

TOKYO: This exhibition will showcase winning artworks by youth from around the world focusing on SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production).

Lecture -

Balancing Free Trade with Societal Values

On 25 March, UNU-MERIT will host a lecture by Denise Prévost, Associate Professor of International Economic Law, Maastricht University.

Conversation Series -

Uniting Business for a Better World: How the Private Sector Will Help Advance the 2030 Agenda and Beyond

TOKYO: On 21 March 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact.

BIG IDEAS Series -

Education as an Instrument of Social Transformation: Synergies Between Key UNESCO Education Agendas and the Earth Charter

TOKYO & ONLINE: On 21 March 2024, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Ms. Mirian Vilela, Executive Director of Earth Charter International.

Conversation Series -

Navigating the Polycrisis — Challenges and Opportunities for Global Security and Cooperation

TOKYO: On 13 March 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Stefan Löfven, Chair of the SIPRI Governing Board and former Prime Minister of Sweden.

Event -

Women, Remittances and Digital Finance: Pioneering Gender-Responsive Policies and Practice

Addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.

BIG IDEAS Series -

Advancing the Concept of Global Health

ONLINE: On 6 March 2024, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Anders Nordström, former Ambassador for Global Health, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden.