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UNU-MERIT at COP29
An overview of our institute's contributions to the discussions at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), starting next week in Azerbaijan.
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Global Collaboration to Combat Plastic
UNU-FLORES and the Korea Environment Corporation Partner on the TRANS-PLAST project
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COP16 Side Event Spotlights Community Action for Biodiversity
A side event of the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference showcased local initiatives for biodiversity and resilience supported by the COMDEKS programme.
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UNU-CPR celebrates ten years of sustained growth
Anniversary event provides opportunity to celebrate partnerships and reflect on solutions for global challenges.
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Why Central American Economies Need Better Innovation Policies
UNU-MERIT's UNESCO Chair Professor Carlo Pietrobelli shares fresh insights following his keynote at a recent high-level policy event in Panama.
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Why Inequality Research Matters Now More Than Ever: UNU-MERIT on Nobel Winners
Our academics reflect on the work of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics laureates and its influence in the fields of economics and global policy.
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Launch of the first UNU Hub in the United States at the City College of New York
The new hub will focus on remote sensing and problems of complex urban systems
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UNU Rector Recognized for Contributions to Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability
Upon receiving the Hans Carl von Carlowitz Sustainability Award, Prof. Marwala emphasized AI's potential to help tackle pressing global issues.
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Landscape Approaches for Biodiversity and Peace in Colombia
A side event of the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference showcased landscape management initiatives for biodiversity conservation and conflict reduction.
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Elevating Youth Voices for Global Biodiversity Action
A COP16 side event discussed ways to boost meaningful youth participation in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.