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Upcoming Events
Side Event
People, Culture and Biodiversity: Advancing Area-based Conservation Potential in Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)
Seminar
Nearshoring en tiempos turbulentos
Event
15th Africa & Middle East RCE Regional Meeting
Event
Studying Regions: Conceptual and Methodological Approaches to Regionalism
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
Event
17th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting
Side Event
Advancing the GBF through Local Action: Insights from COMDEKS Phase 4 and the Satoyama Initiative
Previous Events
Conversation Series
Trajectories of Change in the Japanese Economy
On 3 September 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Professor D. Hugh Whittaker, Professor in the Economy and Business of Japan at the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies.
Lecture
Prof. Fatima Denton to give keynote speech at UNU-INRA's 2026 Kwapong Lecture
Theme: "The Age of Contradictions: Reflections on Power, Narratives and Green Transitions."
Event
Science Talk: Bridging Climate Science and Engineering through Climate-Informed Engineering
Translating Climate Projections into Resilient Engineering Solutions
Event
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.
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.
Event
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.
Event
Science Talk: Blue-Green Infrastructure to Enhance Flood Resilience
Priorities for Implementation in Uganda and Rwanda
Event
Stockholm Water Prize: Meet the Laureate
Meet Prof. Kaveh Madani, 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, and learn about his groundbreaking work.
Event
Land Restoration through Traditional & Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge
Exploring the role of Traditional and Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge in land restoration, biodiversity protection and planetary health.
Event
New Water Agenda: Entering the Era of Global Water Bankruptcy
World Water Week On-site & Online session