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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
Announcement
Two UNU-EHS Researchers among IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report Authors
Both UNU-EHS’s Deputy Director Prof. Dr. Zita Sebesvari and Dr. Stella Shumba will contribute to the next IPCC report.
Blog Post
Multilateralism Meeting the Moment: Moving forward from FFD4
A month after FFD4 in Seville, the real test is whether its vision of a fairer, more inclusive and resilient financial system can be carried forward.
News
UNU Macau Researchers Contribute to EQUALS Research Report 2025
Highlighting the three chapters contributed by UNU Macau researchers in the EQUALS Research Report 2025
Article
5 Reasons to Reimagine the Future: From Seconds to Centuries
Discover five reasons to think beyond today and build a fairer, more resilient future for generations yet to come.
News
Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition: Submission Deadline Extended
The submission deadline for the AI for SDGs: Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025 has been extended to August 31, 2025.
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.
Announcement
Next Course: “Microbes for food security 2025-A RELAR-PGPRLat joint workshop”, December 2025
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the workshop coordinated by Dr. Claudio Valverde at Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), Argentina.
News
Youth-led Citizen Science for Urban Biodiversity
The UN Environment Programme published an article on the annual firefly survey organized by UNU-IAS in Kanazawa City.
Blog Post
How Does It Feel Responding to a Question: Are You a Robot?
CAPTCHA’s “Are you a robot?” prompt suggests the rise of AI-powered malicious bots and the need for advanced security to protect digital spaces.
Person
Danyang Zhang
Danyang Zhang is a Communication Assistant of UNU institute in Macau who supports the COMMS team.