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Upcoming Events
Previous Events
Event
Photo Exhibition “Sustainability Stories” Arrives in Chemnitz as Part of the European Capital of Culture 2025
Hosted at Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz, co-organised with the City of Chemnitz and the Carlowitz-Gesellschaft e.V.
Conversation Series
Academic Freedom and International Collaboration in a Changing World
On 28 November 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Daniel Jutras, Rector of the Université de Montréal, Canada.
Seminar
Attracting Investment in the Digital Ecosystem to Advance the SDGs: Policy and Strategy Recommendations
The session will explore how FDI in the digital economy can be leveraged to advance national development priorities and the SDGs.
Degree Defense
Event
Science Talk: Global Lab for Environmental Intelligence
From Data to Decisions in the Next Industrial Revolution
Seminar
War, Trauma, and Survival: A Child Survivor’s Journey Through Genocide and Displacement
Senija shares her journey from war and displacement to resilience, exploring trauma, identity, and the power of healing through storytelling.
Side Event
From Traditional Gardens to Future Cities: Youth-led Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience — Ideas from Kanazawa, Japan
BELÉM, BRAZIL: This event at the COP30 Capacity-building Hub will discuss the role of urban nature and citizen participation in creating climate resilient cities.
Event
Public Values in AI Research Webinar Series
Tommaso Ciarli chairs a webinar on public values in AI research, part of a series exploring methods to align AI with societal priorities.
Event
Toward a Coherent Climate Architecture
Linking Multilateral Reform to Local Resilience
Side Event
Youth-led Urban Futures: Co-Creating Change Across Generations
BELÉM, BRAZIL: This event at the COP30 SDG Pavilion will discuss how youth are driving transformative action for sustainability and co-design tools that strengthen meaningful youth engagement.