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Upcoming Events
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Rector's Lecture Series - Rector Tshilidzi Marwala
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Harnessing AI for a Sustainable and Equitable Future: Governance, Inclusivity, and Interdisciplinary Innovation
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AI-Driven Transformation Opportunities in Higher Education
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Empowering Asia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem through the AI Entrepreneurship System
Previous Events
BIG IDEAS Series
Reimagining Gender and Climate Justice in Higher Education
ONLINE: On 9 September 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Giselle Miole, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UNU-IAS.
Conversation Series
Bridges and Borders: Multicultural Exchange and Peacebuilding in the AI Era
On 8 September 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Professor Valerio de Cesaris, Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
BIG IDEAS Series
Social Media for Social Good: Promoting Well-being in the Digital Age
ONLINE: On 5 September 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Meg Hoffmann Nakagawa, founder of Blossom the Project.
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Reassessing Multilateralism: The United Nations at a Crossroads
TOKYO: On 4 September 2025, UNU will host an event exploring how the United Nations and Japan can promote sustainable development in the context of drifting multilateral priorities.
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Exhibition: “Conciencia” by Ciro Palomino
Peruvian artist Ciro Palomino’s exhibition "Conciencia" uses powerful imagery to spark reflection on global challenges and the SDGs.
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水电未来
挑战、创新与中国经验的启示
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SCIENCE TALK: Global Lessons from Three Decades (1995-2025) of Local Actions on Climate Change in Bangladesh
Insights for Global Resilience
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CONNECTING YOU TO — Noto, Kenya, Malaysia and the Philippines
UNU-IAS will co-organize Junior SDGs Camp sessions at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
BIG IDEAS Series
Advancing Organizational Sustainability: Experiences and Insights from UNU-FLORES
ONLINE: On 26 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Juliane Dziumla, Associate Sustainability and Impact Officer at UNU-FLORES.
Conversation Series
Honour International Law and Save Multilateralism
On 22 August 2025, UNU will host a conversation with H.E. Dr. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.