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Lecture
Women’s Struggle for Land in South Asia: Can Legal Reforms Trump Social Norms?
On 9 December, UNU-WIDER will host the 2021 WIDER Annual Lecture: "Women’s Struggle for Land in South Asia: Can Legal Reforms Trump Social Norms?".
Conference
UNU Gender and Health Hub Annual Forum
From 7–9 December 2021, UNU-IIGH will organise the Gender and Health Hub Annual Forum.
Media Coverage
Can the UN Help Wean Us Off Our Fossil Fuel Addiction?
The political leadership of the world’s most powerful, polluting states should seize the opportunity to act on their promises today.
Article
New Tools to Map Flood Risk Will Help Bring Disaster Planning Up to Date
A new flood mapping tool and forthcoming artificial intelligence-driven models will generate current and future flood risk maps.
News
UNU Joins the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
UNU joined as a Collaborating Agency and a new member of the Best Practices Task Force.
Series
5 Facts on Sustainable Adaptation
What must sustainable adaptation look like, and how can data, innovation, and risk finance be used to address the needs of the most vulnerable?
Event
Green and Digital Transformation to Achieve the SDGs Locally
UNU-IAS will host an online symposium on green and digital transformation for local achievement of the SDGs.
Event
Developing Fiscal States in Africa
On 2 December 2021 UNU-WIDER and the OECD Development Centre will host an online panel discussion on Developing Fiscal States in Africa.
Media Coverage
Five Years on From Colombia’s Peace Agreement, Gender Inequality Remains an Obstacle to Lasting Peace
Ongoing barriers to gender equality in Colombia five years on from the signing of the Peace Agreement.
Project
Improving China’s institutional capacity towards universal social protection
Enhance China's social insurance through digital transformation, adopting global best practices for universal coverage, with studies of international experiences, strategy development, and mutual learning events.