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Group photo of the 2nd Conference of UNU Hubs participants at the David Dunlap Observatory

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Richmond Hill Hosts the 2nd Conference of UNU Hubs

14 Nov 2026

Kaveh Madani and Evan Thomas shake hands after signing the MoU at the World Station Banquet

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UNU-INWEH and CU Boulder’s Mortenson Center Partner to Advance Global Water Security

13 Nov 2026

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UNU-INWEH Director Kaveh Madani Named Among TIME's 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2026 for His Leadership in Global Water Governance

09 Nov 2026

Winners of the 2026 Youth Champion in Environmental Action & Awareness Award

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United Nations University Recognizes Four Ontario Youth for Environmental Leadership and Innovation

28 Oct 2026

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Announcing a new collaboration between United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health and PLOS Water

26 Oct 2026

Earlier and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines could have saved millions of lives, particularly in lower-income countries. May 25, 2024/Shutterstock.

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Scientific Triumph, Equity Failure: Faster, Fairer COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out Could Have Saved Millions of Lives, UN University Publication Reveals

20 Oct 2026

Groundwater depletion near international borders can increase the risk of cross-border impacts in shared aquifers. September 29, 2026/Shutterstock.

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Shared Aquifers, Border Hotspots: Cooperation Should Follow Where Groundwater Is Pumped, UN Scientists Say

19 Oct 2026

UNU-INWEH and UniMarconi Agreement

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UNU-INWEH and UniMarconi Sign Agreement to Advance Education on Sustainable Food Logistics and Supply Chain Management

16 Oct 2026

The launch marks an important milestone in establishing a global ecosystem for learning and engagement on sustainable food systems.

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On World Food Day, the World Food Academy Opens Registration for Its Opening Lecture and First Learning Module

16 Oct 2026

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Broken Water Systems and Collapsing Health Services in War Zones Help Drug-Resistant Superbugs Thrive, New Publication from UN University and Geneva Water Hub Warns

09 Oct 2026

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Call for Independent Scientific Review Board Members for World Food Academy 4 Sustainable Food Systems

08 Oct 2026

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Broken water systems and collapsing health services in war zones help drug-resistant superbugs thrive, new Policy Brief from UN University and Geneva Water Hub warns

03 Oct 2026

Advancing Wastewater Surveillance Across Africa’s Major Transport Hubs

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Advancing Wastewater Surveillance Across Africa’s Major Transport Hubs

23 Sep 2026

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UNU-INWEH and ATREE Partner to Advance Environmental Research and Policy in the Himalayan Region

22 Sep 2026

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The United Nations University and HEC Montréal Establish a First-of-its-Kind Executive Education Partnership in Canada

22 Sep 2026

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UNU-INWEH Director Kaveh Madani Named to The Independent’s 2026 Climate 100

21 Sep 2026

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Professor Kaveh Madani Received 2026 Stockholm Water Prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

17 Sep 2026

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Electrical Grids Planned on Outdated Climate Data Face Physical and Fiscal Risk: UN University Scientists Propose Domain-Informed AI as the Fix

04 Sep 2026

Industrial development is fragmenting Canadas boreal forest

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Dark Boreal Forests of Canada Absorb Enough Heat to Cancel Up to a Fifth of Their Climate Benefit, Scientists Warn

20 Aug 2026

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UK Heatwave: Four in Ten Adults in England Take No Action to Protect Themselves in Response to Heat Alerts, UN Publication Warns

14 Aug 2026

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Satellite Observations Reveal Extent of Major Oil Slicks Near Iran and Oman

14 Aug 2026

Canada has reported roughly 835 active wildfires in July 2026

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UN University: Ontario Wildfire Smoke in Mid-July Exposed North Americans to Unhealthy Air for 106 Million Person-Days in Just Three Days

13 Aug 2026

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New study finds land degradation is already reducing global food production

22 Jul 2026

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UN Secretary-General warns humanity is "living beyond our hydrological means" ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference

13 Jul 2026

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UN Water Conference Academic Hub Highlights the Critical Role of Science and Evidence in Advancing Global Water Action at HLPF 2026

09 Jul 2026

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UNU-INWEH and SIG-NAL Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Earth Intelligence for Sustainable Development

07 Jul 2026

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UN Secretary-General launches AI Environmental Transparency Initiative, calling on AI companies to disclose carbon, water and land footprints

23 Jun 2026

Expertise in AI and invasion ecology at UC Davis to reimagine how the world detects, tracks, and manages invasive species.

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New Frontiers in Invasion Science: How AI and Emerging Technologies Are Reshaping Our Response to Biological Invasions

16 Jun 2026

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for the On-line Course in Vienna

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UNU-INWEH Supports Launch of Global Online Course on Earth Observation for Sustainable Development at UNCOPUOS 2026

15 Jun 2026

Authors of the UNU's AI report

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Rising Emissions, Depleting Water and Vanishing Land—UN Scientists: AI Is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions

03 Jun 2026