Press Release

Press Release 09 Jul 2020

The socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation for African countries, and how green transitions are affected by COVID-19.

Press Release 02 Jul 2020

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.

Press Release 01 Jul 2020

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.

Press Release 03 Jun 2020

A new online course will assist financial sector actors in identifying and addressing modern slavery and human trafficking risks.

Press Release 27 May 2020

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.

Press Release 08 Apr 2020

New UNU research warns that global poverty could skyrocket as a result of the economic fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic.

Press Release 03 Apr 2020

UNU is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bartel Van de Walle as the next Director of UNU-MERIT.

Press Release 06 Feb 2020

A new strategic partnership to further mobilise financial sector stakeholders against modern slavery and human trafficking.

Press Release 03 Dec 2019

Awareness of the threats and opportunities of stranded assets is low among African policymakers, a new UNU-INRA report finds.

Press Release 02 Sep 2019

Dr Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi has been appointed as the next Director of the UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) in Tokyo.