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15 Policy Recommendations for the Climate-Health Nexus
Backgrounders on three main pillars of the climate-health intersection followed by key recommendations for policymakers.
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Combating Modern Slavery Through ESG in the Financial Sector
Aligning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in financial sector actions to end modern slavery.
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Climate Change: Its Impacts on Mental Health
An excerpt of the Q&A of the interview by the UN Regional Information Centre about the research of our resident mental health expert, Sanae Okamoto.
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The United Nations University and the Learning Planet Institute Are Joining Forces to Address the Major Global Challenges and Issues of Sustainable Development
UNU and the Learning Planet Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop research programmes and improve access to education.
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COP28 Event Highlights Collaborative Strategies for Socio-Ecological Resilience
An event at the Resilience Hub explored cross-sectoral solutions to address the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Event at COP28 Discusses Leveraging Science & Technology for Climate Action
An event with UNESCO and IPCC explored key priorities and challenges, including the ethics of climate engineering.
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COP28 Event Shares Best Practices for Climate Change Education
An event at the Thailand Pavilion discussed initiatives from Malaysia, Mexico and Thailand.
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COP28 Event Examines Pathways for Strengthening Paris Agreement Implementation
An event at the Japan Pavilion discussed strategies to address capacity gaps, showcasing UNU-IAS initiatives.
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Training Tomorrow’s Climate Leaders: A New Postgraduate Specialization from UNU-IAS
A COP28 press conference showcased the new UNU-IAS initiative building technical capacity to implement the Paris Agreement.
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Engaging Youth in the Green Economy and Just Transition
A session at the Asia-Pacific Climate Week discussed skills development and job creation for youth to build capacity for a just green transition.