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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Stockholm Water Prize: Meet the Laureate

Meet Prof. Kaveh Madani, 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, and learn about his groundbreaking work.

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Science Talk: Blue-Green Infrastructure to Enhance Food Resilience

Priorities for Implementation in Uganda and Rwanda

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The 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Lecture

Attend the Stockholm Prize Lecture by Professor Kaveh Madani at the KTH Royal University of Technology during the World Water Week.

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Conversation Series

Shaping the Present, Defining the Future: Youth Involvement in Public Policy

On 27 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Ms. Kaoru Fukuda, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

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Exhibition: “Conciencia Vol. 2” by Ciro Palomino

Building on last year's exhibition, "Conciencia Vol. 2" presents a broader selection of Ciro Palomino’s works exploring global challenges and the SDGs.

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Conference

UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2026

UNU-MERIT’s Internal Conference is an annual event where researchers and fellows share work, exchange feedback, and strengthen collaboration.

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Training

Intensive Course on Agent Based Modelling in Economics and Social Sciences

Master agent-based modelling for social science research with leading experts at the UNU-MERIT ABM Summer School in Maastricht.

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14th Americas RCE Regional Meeting

ONLINE: The meeting will highlight education for sustainable development initiatives in the Americas region.

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Previous Events

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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

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The New Multipolar International Order

On 15 July 2026, UNU will host a conversation with H.E. George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.

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Implementing Nature Positive through Landscape Approaches

KUMAMOTO, JAPAN: This side event of the Global Nature Positive Summit 2026 will discuss collaborative sustainable landscape management.

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HLPF Side-Event: Fashioning Transformative, Equitable and Innovative Actions for a Sustainable Future for All

HLPF side-event co-organized by UNU-INWEH will harness heritage-based fashion to advance climate action, water issues, cultural resilience, and peace.

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UN Water Conference Academic Hub: Mobilizing Research and Evidence for Effective Outcomes

Side event to the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2026

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Launch of the 2026 Environmental Performance Index

Reflecting on 25 years of environmental benchmarking while looking ahead to the future of sustainability governance.

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2026 Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Forum

ONLINE: As part of the UN High Level Political Forum 2026, this event will explore how higher education can serve as a catalyst for sustainable development.

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Climate Forward Summit 2026

UNU Researcher, Maria -Ancilla Bombande speaks at Climate Forward Summit at GIMPA-Accra, Ghana.

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Science Talk: Water Bankruptcy and Climate Debt

The Psychosocial Burdens of Water Insecurity in the Global South