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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Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support: Discover the Secrets of Noto’s Nature with Sakana-kun and Dr. Yoro

TOKYO: This event will explore the resilient nature and wildlife of the Noto Peninsula in Japan after the 2024 disasters.

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Conversation Series

Beyond GDP: Creating Quality Growth and Opportunities for Youth in Developing Economies

On 13 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Professor Bambang Brodjonegoro, Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute, and Professor Aya Suzuki, Senior Vice-Rector of UNU.

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Conversation Series

AI for an Ageing World: Reimagining Healthcare and Healthy Longevity

On 17 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Bruce Xuefeng Ling, Program Director and Principal Investigator of the Stanford Translational Medicine Laboratory.

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Side Event

The Imperative to Finance Landscape and Territorial Scale Governance to Achieve Multiple Policy–Action Goals

ULAANBAATAR: This side event at UNCCD COP17 will explore critical funding gaps, highlighting the investment needed to deliver on conservation, equity and well-being goals.

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Drought Resilience Assessment Frameworks in the Age of Water Bankruptcy

Side event to the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17)

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Science Talk: Integrated Modeling for Water-Food-Energy Risks under Climate Change

Linking Climate, Water, and Human Systems for a Resilient Future

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Training

Strengthening Climate Resilience and Sustainability of Health Systems in the Western Pacific Region

UNU Global Health joined partners across the region to co-organize this free course on climate and health education.

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Participatory Landscape Restoration and Social-Ecological Safeguards

ULAANBAATAR: This panel session at the UNCCD COP17 will discuss participatory landscape restoration strategies to benefit local and Indigenous communities.

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Previous Events

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Science Talk: Water Security Under Pressure

Navigating Water Challenges and Strategies Across the Gulf Cooperation Council

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International Youth Day Webinar 2026

ONLINE: The event will launch a new publication on youth-centred and youth-led ESD initiatives from the Global RCE Network.

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Different Contexts, Common Health: Youth and the Future of Global Health

On 12 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Luis D’Souza, policy specialist at WHO, and Ms. Shion Seino, co-founder of LIAISON.

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Science Talk: Epistemic Accountability in the Green Transition

How knowledge politics shapes violence against—and justice for—environmental defenders in critical-mineral conflicts

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Science Talk: Envisioning a New Shared Future Food System

Connecting Climate, Health, and Sustainability Through Systems Thinking

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Science Talk: Targeting Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Treated Waters

A Sustainable Technology for Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Contaminated Waters

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Greening Education Partnership Quarterly Working Group Meeting

ONLINE: The meeting will share important updates on the Greening Education Partnership and networking opportunities for working group members.

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Online Panel Session: UNU Paris on Science Diplomacy for the UNESCO IDSSD Global Conference

Join UNU Paris for an online panel session for the UNESCO IDSSD Global Conference!

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From Global Water Bankruptcy to Implementation: Regional Solutions and Opportunities to Accelerate SDG 6, Leaving no one Behind

Side event to the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2026 co-organized by UNU and ECLAC

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Science Talk: Land Cover Mapping in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Lessons for Climate Resilience, Ecosystem Management, and Sustainable Development