Events

Opportunities to join UNU events worldwide

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The UNU global network hosts events online and at diverse locations around the world. See individual event announcements for registration information.

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Upcoming Events

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Exhibition: “Reverting” by Artist Francisco Gonzalez Camacho

UNU will host the artwork of Francisco Gonzalez Camacho as part of SEEEU 2025 — European Photo Month in Tokyo.

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Seminar

Reviving Joint Liability Contracts: Asymmetric Joint Liability Loans and Moral Hazard

MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Francesco Cecchi, Associate Professor in the Development Economics Group at Wageningen University

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UN Day 2025 in Dresden to Focus on “Education Shapes the Future”

This year’s United Nations Day will be commemorated on 24 October at Dresden City Hall under the theme “Education Shapes the Future”, emphasizing the vital role of inclusive and high-quality education in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The event takes place against the backdrop of two major milestones: the 50th anniversary of the United Nations University and the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

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Conversation Series

Building Peace by Building Strong Institutions

On 27 October 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Elizabeth Spehar, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support.

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Science Talk: The Wildfire Paradox

Rising Human Exposure Despite Declining Burned Area

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Diálogos sobre Governação Digital | Webinar #1: Lançamento Oficial e Estratégias e Políticas de Governação Digital

Este webinar marca o lançamento oficial da iniciativa e reúne representantes dos PALOP numa partilha de estratégias nacionais de governação digital.

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Digital Governance Dialogues | Webinar #1: Official Launch & Digital Governance Strategies and Policies

This first webinar will mark the official launch of the initiative and bring together representatives from PALOP countries.

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Seminar

Social protection responses to forced displacement: recent approaches and field practices

Over 122M people were forcibly displaced in 2024. This highlights urgent needs to link humanitarian aid with national social protection.

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Previous Events

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Science Talk: A Perspective on Urbanization and Climate Change

Cities at the Frontline of the Climate Crisis

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EPRM Webinar

Join us for the EPRM Webinar on 21 October at 13:00 CEST

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14th Global RCE Conference

OKAYAMA, JAPAN & ONLINE: Celebrating 20 years of impact and innovation by the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development.

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North Africa Regional Workshop on Wastewater Surveillance for Environmental and Public Health

Regional partners gather in Cairo to enhance data-driven responses for public health and ecosystem resilience.

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4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference

The Conference will serve as an urgent call to accelerate transformations in science and scholarship to ensure no country, community or individual is left behind.

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Science Talk: Reframing Carbon Offset Policies

From Exclusionary Conservation to Satellite-Based Governance for Sustainable Use that Respects Indigenous Rights

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Celebrating Bangladesh’s Progress in Transboundary Water Cooperation: Advancing Gender Equality in Water Diplomacy

Women in Water Diplomacy Network convenes a high-level meeting in Geneva to advance gender equality in transboundary water management.

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OECMs As a Potential Avenue for Strengthening the Contributions of Non-state Actors

ABU DHABI & ONLINE: This session at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 will explore biodiversity conservation efforts by Indigenous Peoples, local communities and private organizations.

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Japan-United States Leadership Summit

The Summit will bring together municipal leaders to reimagine cooperation and strengthen local governance.