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Upcoming Events
Event
2025 Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Forum
Conversation Series
The Future of Language Education: Nurturing Democracy Through Participation and Critical Thinking in an Age of AI
Event
Reimagining Climate Governance: Reforms, Models and Actions
Event
Diplomacy in Transition: Women in Leadership
Seminar
Webinar: Launch of the Gender Transformation for Africa Supplement in the African Journal of Reproductive Health
BIG IDEAS Series
Harnessing the Impact of Youth Participation in Policymaking and Decision-making
Degree Defense
PhD Defence: Trapped in Poverty: Persistent Poverty in the Context of Global Crises
Seminar
Executive Seminar on Successful University Leadership
Previous Events
Side Event
Human Security and the Health Impacts of Ocean Plastic Pollution — Interlinkages between SDG 3 and SDG 14
NEW YORK: This side event of the 2025 UN HLPF will discuss how marine plastic contamination is affecting human health and well-being.
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Workshop on Innovative Resource Mobilization Strategies for International Organizations
Identifying concrete financing mechanisms to strengthen multilateral institutions and support delivery of global public goods.
Side Event
Societies in Harmony with Nature: Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities through the Implementation of the Satoyama Initiative and COMDEKS
ONLINE: This side event of the 2025 UN HLPF will explore the role of COMDEKS in achieving the SDGs and key targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: The Geography of Invisible Vulnerabilities
Understanding the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)-Health Inequalities in Place
BIG IDEAS Series
Sowing Equality: Addressing Gender Barriers in Food, Water and Agricultural Systems
ONLINE: On 15 July 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Nidhi Nagabhatla, Senior Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
Workshop
Learning from the Global Majority: A New Global AI Governance
A workshop bringing together global voices to shape inclusive, sustainable, and responsible AI governance.
Event
Exhibition for Peace: 80 Years Since the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bombings
From 11 July, UNU will host an exhibition on the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, nuclear disarmament and movements towards peace.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Water and Food Security Challenges in North Africa
An Integrated Approach to Water Scarcity, Climate Resilience, and Regional Stability
Seminar
Seminar
Greening Education: Transforming Circular Economy Education for Future Generations
BEIJING & ONLINE: This parallel session of the 20th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology will explore how to integrate circular economy principles into business education.