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Press Release 04 Nov 2022

UNU-IAS Initiatives on Youth Empowerment for Implementing the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda

UNU-IAS will hold a press conference at COP27 to present updates on the institute’s initiatives on youth empowerment.

Press Release 02 Nov 2022

Dresden’s City Hall Celebrates United Nations Day on 3 November

To celebrate United Nations Day (24 October), Dresden's City Hall will organize a festive event on Thursday, 3 November 2022.

Press Release 31 Aug 2022

New UN University report reveals solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters

Interconnected Disaster Risks 2021/2022 released today. Finds that not only root causes but also the solutions of disasters are interconnected.

Press Release 17 Aug 2022

Kaveh Madani Named as Next Director of UNU-INWEH

Prof. Kaveh Madani of Iran has been appointed as the next Director of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

Press Release 19 Jul 2022

United Nations University Appoints Rajat Khosla As Next Director of Its Malaysia-based Institute, UNU-IIGH

UNU appoints Rajat Khosla as Director of UNU-IIGH in Malaysia. Read about his leadership role in advancing global health initiatives.

Press Release 19 Jul 2022

United Nations University Appoints Rajat Khosla As Next Director of Its Malaysia-based Institute, UNU-IIGH

Rajat Khosla will take up the post of Director of the UNU International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) on 5 September 2022.

Press Release 20 Jun 2022

UNCDF and UNU Firm up Partnership for Enhanced Development Cooperation in the Pacific and Beyond

UNCDF and UNU-EHS have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their development project cooperation in the Pacific region and beyond.

Press Release 26 May 2022

UN and Partners Detail the Abundance and Promise of Diverse “Unconventional” Water Resources

Potential unconventional water supplies can help many of the world population who face water shortages.

Press Release 19 May 2022

COVID-19 Sparked New Thinking on Risks, UN Report Finds

The way individuals and decision-making bodies view risks associated with hazards and shocks has undergone a fundamental change due to COVID-19.

Press Release 12 Apr 2022

DNC2022: Biodiversity and the Stewardship for Vital Resources – Programme Online

The Dresden Nexus Conference: How can biodiversity be protected and preserved, and how can the many associated challenges be overcome?

Press Release 21 Mar 2022

500 Million People Live in 19 African Nations Deemed Water-insecure

A new report published by UNU-INWEH on the eve of World Water Day 2022 employs 10 indicators to quantify water security in Africa’s 54 countries.

Press Release 22 Feb 2022

Leading UN Think Tank to Launch Geneva Presence

UNU-CPR is delighted to announce that it will open its doors in Geneva with the support of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Press Release 06 Jan 2022

Flemish Gov't Renews Support for UNU Institute in Bruges Addressing Multi-level Governance Challenges

A new Memorandum of Understanding between UNU, the Flemish Government, Ghent University, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has been approved.

Press Release 16 Dec 2021

DNC 2022: Biodiversity and the Stewardship for Vital Resources – Call for Abstracts and Registration Opens

UNU-FLORES, TU Dresden, and IOER host online DNC2022 from May 23-25. Experts worldwide invited. Submit contributions by Feb 10, and register by Apr 15

Press Release 30 Nov 2021

UNU-INWEH's World Flood Mapping Tool is One of 2021’s '100 Greatest Innovations'

Popular Science named UN University’s online tool that generates street-level maps of floods worldwide as one of the 100 greatest innovations of 2021.

Press Release 24 Nov 2021

UN Publishes First Regional E-waste Report for Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia

E-waste generated in the Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia rose by 50% from 2010–⁠2019, but just 3.2% was collected and safely managed.

Press Release 09 Nov 2021

COP26: Nature-based solutions win in science and on the ground

Climate change experts from UNU and WFP call for better integration of nature-based solutions in adaptation planning at COP26 in Glasgow.

Press Release 04 Nov 2021

UN University to Launch Postgraduate Degree Specialisation on the Paris Agreement

Developed in collaboration with UNFCCC, the new programme will commence in Autumn 2023.

Press Release 04 Nov 2021

UN University to Launch Postgraduate Degree Specialisation on the Paris Agreement

The UN University has begun developing a new postgraduate degree specialisation on the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Press Release 04 Oct 2021

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.