UNU to Co-chair Higher Education Sustainability Initiative in 2024–2025

The upcoming HESI Global Forum will spotlight the transformational role of higher education in advancing sustainability.

Samira Pfeiffer

Samira’s interdisciplinary research focuses on managing complex risks and advancing climate-resilient development. Working at the intersection of risk knowledge, co-production and actionable solutions, she supports adaptive planning across timescales. Her work emphasizes inclusive, evidence-based approaches to risk management that strengthen decision-making under climate uncertainty.

Flannery Johnson

Flannery Johnson is a Research Associate for water in the context of the water-energy-food nexus and climate actions at UNU-VIE.

Dr. Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola

Dr. Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola possesses senior-level experience in supporting policy influencing projects through advocacy, advisory, evidence gathering and dissemination work across 10 African countries and Europe. Dr. Okunola's research focuses on understanding the responses of individuals, communities and cities to global climate change and their capacities for adaptation and transformation.

“10 Years of EGOV: 2014-2024” Tune in to our Podcast

Launch of our podcast on Spotify as part of the ten-year celebration programme.

UNU-INRA side event at COP28: The Pathways and Lessons Learned Leading to a Just Transition Work Programme.

UNU-INRA organises side event at COP28UAE with ILO, UNFCC, UN Women and UNECA.

5 Critical Observations on Unbearable Heat and Human Health

The increase in global temperatures poses severe risks to human health.

Can an AFTER Carbon Mindset Enable Africa's Readiness Towards a Carbon Resilient Economy?

ONLINE: On 9 April 2024, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of UNU-INRA.

Lessons from the Survivor Inclusion Initiative

Providing financial access for survivors and other communities vulnerable to modern slavery

UNESCO-IFAP