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Call for Presentations: Seventh National Youth Environmental Activity Presentation Contest
The deadline for submissions is 15 November 2021.
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11th SDG–UP Workshop Develops Collaboration through Second Working Group Session
UNU-IAS hosted the 11th workshop of the SDG–Universities Platform (SDG–UP), with 54 participants from 25 participating universities.
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New UN Study Reveals Limited Impact of Tax and Social Protection Policies in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
Tax and benefit policies provided limited income protection to poorest households and failed to offset the increase in poverty amid COVID-19.
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UNU-CPR Bolsters Peace and Conflict Prevention Expertise
Dr Erica Gaston has been appointed Senior Policy Advisor and Head of the Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Programme at UNU-CPR.
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New UN Tool Maps Floods Since 1985
United Nations University-led experts have debuted a new tool that generates instant, accurate street-level resolution maps of floods worldwide.
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Priorities for Subnational Governments to Overcome COVID-19 and Accelerate SDGs Localisation
A new UNU-IAS report and video offers insights into the challenges and opportunities facing local governments during the global pandemic.
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Second Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Certificate Launches for the Financial Sector
FAST and ACAMS initiatives have launched a second free training certificate.
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UM and UNU Macau Sign MOU to Provide Training Activities on the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Macao
The memorandum of understanding aims to establish a long-term partnership that can contribute to the development of Macao's continuing education.
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Dr Sawako Shirahase Appointed as Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University
Dr Sawako Shirahase will join the United Nations University as its next UNU Senior Vice-Rector, effective 1 October 2021.
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10th Workshop of SDG–Universities Platform
The workshop discussed sustainability efforts of Arizona State University.