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Greening the COVID-19 recovery for a sustainable future for Africa and beyond.
The socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation for African countries, and how green transitions are affected by COVID-19.
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5 UN Career Advice from the Co-Architect of the Millennium Development Goals and Former Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Dr Jan Vandemoortele
Dr Jan Vandemoortele's key takeaways from his 30 years with the UN help guide you through your career.
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Global E-Waste Surging: Up 21% in 5 Years
According to UN Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just 5 years.
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New Leadership at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research
Dr David Passarelli has commenced his role as Executive Director of UNU-CPR in New York, while Adam Day will serve as UNU-CPR Director of Programmes.
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UNU Macau and MUST Launch Internship Program for Students from Faculty of Humanities and Arts
This program will enhance students' academic and professional development as well as give them an insight into the work of the United Nations.
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Biodiversity Targets Reviewed and Future Directions Planned in Online Reporting Session
UNU-IAS held an online reporting session on the results of the second meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the OEWG2.
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New Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Certificate Launched for the Financial Sector
A new online course will assist financial sector actors in identifying and addressing modern slavery and human trafficking risks.
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New Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Certificate Launched for the Financial Sector
FAST and ACAMS initiatives have launched a new certificate to help financial sector actors address modern slavery and human trafficking.
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UNU Names Dr Shen Xiaomeng as Next Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS
Dr Shen Xiaomeng will join UNU in the concurrent roles of UNU Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS (Bonn, Germany), effective 1 August 2020.
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Apply Now for Intensive Core Courses
Applications are open until 10 July 2020 for the online courses to be held in Autumn 2020.