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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Global Water Bankruptcy: Stakeholder Briefing and Dialogue with Prof. Kaveh Madani

Join us for an interactive Dialogue co-hosted by UNU-INWEH and the Geneva Environment Network

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Noto Satoyama Satoumi Talk #5

TOKYO: This event will explore the role of traditional cultural practices in the post-disaster recovery of Notojima Island in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Conversation Series

Autism Assistance Dogs and Inclusive Society: Advancing Human Rights through Project ACCESS

On 2 April 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Yoshiko Paku, Representative Director of Assistance Dogs Japan.

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Seminar

Webinar #4 | Inclusion by Design or by Assumption? What Mobile Banking Reveals About Digital Policy

This 4th webinar explores how interaction challenges reveal the relationship between interface design, digital policy, and user experience.

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Online Q&A Session on UNU-MERIT's MSc Programme

ONLINE: On 9 April, UNU-MERIT will host a Q&A session for prospective students interested in their MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP).

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MPP Experience Day

MAASTRICHT : On Monday 13 April 2026, UNU-MERIT will host the MPP Experience Day, an event designed especially for prospective students of our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP).

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Symposium

An Eyewitness Account of Japan’s Entry into the United Nations

TOKYO: On 15 April 2026, UNU will co-host a symposium featuring Yasushi Akashi, former Under-Secretary-General for Public Information, Disarmament Affairs and Humanitarian Affairs.

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Global Youth MIDORI platform 2026 Information Session (Japanese)

ONLINE: This information session will provide an overview of the GYM youth capacity development programme and guidance on the application process.

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Previous Events

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Science Talk: Impact-Based Monitoring of Droughts and Cascading Hazards

Addressing the Gap Between Hazard Detection and Real-World Impacts

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Webinar | Conversation with Sara Hossain on Rights, Justice, and Action

This webinar explores how gender justice is challenged, defended, and re-imagined in contexts of shrinking civic space & rising authoritarianism.

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Women, Peace and Security in South-East Asia: From Global Commitments to Local Action

On 11 March 2026, UNU and Guardian Girls International will co-host a panel discussion as part of the Tokyo Women Citizen Dialogue series.

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Building Resilience through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: Insights from Japan

TOKYO & ONLINE: This symposium will discuss best practices in building environmentally and disaster resilient communities through partnerships.

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Science Talk: Deltacentrism: Reimagining the Bengal Delta through Four Centuries of Human Intervention

Evidence from time series satellite observation, climate data analysis and human perspective

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IPSI-10 Public Forum: Conservation in Mountain Landscapes and Sustainable Ecotourism

RIOBAMBA, ECUADOR & ONLINE: A public forum of the Tenth Global Conference of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative.

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Poster Exhibition: "Connecting Global Youth Environmental Action"

TOKYO: This exhibition will highlight youth-led environmental initiatives for global sustainability.

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NERPS 2026 Conference: Harnessing Technologies for Strengthening Multilateralism on Peace and Sustainability

The conference will be a platform to exchange ideas and forge partnerships for collaborative action towards a peaceful and sustainable future.

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Global Policy & Sustainability Roundtable

Hosted by the Law and Business Student Association (LBSA), Toronto Metropolitan University In partnership with the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)

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Webinar #3 | From Field to Framework: How "Micro-Transformations" Became an ICEGOV 2025 Award-Winning Paper

3rd webinar of the series "Write. Review. Publish.", aimed specifically at the ICEGOV community, will feature Robert O. Ifeonu