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Upcoming Events
Seminar
Digital Public Infrastructure: Establishing Trusted Government Platforms
Event
Science Talk: Legal Pathways to Promote Water Cooperation in the Amu Darya Basin
Event
The Promise of AI: Insights from the World Development Report 2026
Conversation Series
Global Governance in an Age of Polycrises: Towards a Second United Nations Charter
Workshop
Funding for Sustainable Landscape Governance
Event
17th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting
Side Event
Advancing the GBF through Local Action: Insights from COMDEKS Phase 4 and the Satoyama Initiative
Side Event
Towards Understanding the True Cost of Governance in Integrated Landscape Approaches
Previous Events
Event
Science Talk: Welcome to the Anthropocene
Understanding environment degradation through human history
Event
2026 Brace Water Day Keynote: Prof. Kaveh Madani
McGill University's Brace Water Centre hosts keynote address by Prof. Kaveh Madani as he speaks to the mounting pressure on global water systems.
Seminar
Webinar #9 | Ethical by Design Approach to AI-assisted Scholarly Research
In this webinar, Adegboyega Ojo will share his thoughts and experience on how to further strengthen research integrity with AI-assisted analysis.
Conversation Series
Building an AI-ready Workforce: Skills, Inclusion and Opportunity in an Era of Transformation
On 6 October 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Kevin Frey, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer for Microsoft Elevate.
Event
Applying SEPLS to OECMs: From Concept to Real-World Impact
ONLINE: This session of the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific 2026 will explore sustainable land and biodiversity management.
Event
Science Talk: Invisible Water in a Changing Climate: Groundwater, Drought, and Water Security
What the Colorado River Basin Can Teach Us About Managing Hidden Water Resources
Seminar
Migration Seminar Series: Migration, Remittances and Capabilities in the Global South: Exploring the India-Nepal Corridor through Aspiration and Capability Perspectives
Dr. Mandeep Grewal on migration, remittances, and livelihood opportunities along the India-Nepal migration corridor.
Event
UN Water Conference Academic Hub Asia and the Pacific Consultation
The regional consultation will bring together researchers to gather knowledge, perspectives and priority messages to inform the UN Water Conference.
Event
14th Americas RCE Regional Meeting
ONLINE: The meeting will highlight education for sustainable development initiatives in the Americas region.
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.