How Efficiency Can Transform Sustainable Development

We can align initiatives for technological and structural efficiency so they support sustainable development, peace and equality.

India and the World: Democracy, Development and Justice

On 23 June 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Abishek Singhvi and Prof. C. Raj Kumar.

Building Co-Existence: Towards an Inclusive Japan

On 26 June 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Ven. Kodo Nishimura, Buddhist monk, and Mr. Juan Pablo Reyes, publicist and photographer.

Citizen Centricity in Public Policy Making: Approaches, Mechanisms, and Beyond

Beyond the Age of Waste

ONLINE: On 10 June 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Felipe Dall, programme officer at UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre.

Michelle Jaramillo

Ms. Michelle Jaramillo Velasco's work connects science, policy, and communities, amplifying voices from the Global South and promoting environmental justice.

Cities Share Solutions for Reconnecting with Nature & Culture

In Kanazawa, Japan, experts from 11 global cities developed strategies for restoring urban ecosystems through community engagement and culture.

Congratulations to Professor Awa Marie Coll Seck, recipient of the WHO Director-General’s Award for Global Health

UNU-IIGH International Advisory Board member Professor Awa Marie Coll Seck is honoured with award for her lifelong dedication to global health

The Fiscal Architecture of Health: UNU-IIGH Policy Brief Calls for Global Tax Reform as a Public Health Imperative

Tax reform is not a peripheral financial and economic issue, but a core mechanism for achieving global health equity and accountable governance.

The Algorithmic Thirst — AI’s Growth Demands a Unified Approach to Water and Energy

Surging energy & water (cooling) demand by AI risks ecological collapse or energy shortages in water-stressed areas.