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Where Are the Women? How the UN Is Falling Short on Gender and Conflict
The UN must do more to advance the mainstreaming of gender equality in its conflict-related policies and activities.
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Strategies for Enhancing the Resilience of Rice Terraces
Ifugao State University and UNU-IAS hosted a forum on the global challenges and sustainability of the Ifugao rice terraces.
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The High-Level Panel and the Prospects for Reform of UN Peace Operations
Now that the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations has released its report, what are the prospects for reforming UN peace operations?
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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Governing the UN Development System in the Age of Sustainable Development
The United Nations Development System will have to make adjustments to its governance structures as the UN moves towards the finalization of the SDGs.
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MCII Contribution to the G7 Initiative on Climate Risk Insurance
This project assists the InsuResilience Secretariat in an appropriate design and the implementation of the G7 Climate Risk Insurance Initiative.
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Dr. Yvonne Walz
Dr. Yvonne Walz is the Head of the Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services (EVES) division of UNU-EHS.
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Can Cities Drive Sustainable Development in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States?
As rapid urbanization continues worldwide, can cities in fragile and conflict-affected states be drivers of sustainable development?
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Dr. Kees van der Geest
Dr. Kees van der Geest is Head of the “Environment and Migration: Interactions and Choices” (EMIC) Section at United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).
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What Are Think Tanks Good For?
The greatest purpose that think tanks can serve is influence peddling, in the best sense of the term.
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Policy Brief Presents Recommendations on Prolonged Displacement
The brief is based on field research in Fukushima since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident.