The UN System in the Face of Globalization and the Role of Japan

On 30 October 2026, UNU and the UN Association of Japan co-hosted a special event featuring a keynote speech by Ambassador Hisashi Owada.

Sacrificing Multilateralism for Cooperation? Reading the Ottawa–Brussels Convergence Through "European" Discourse

Connecting Ideas Blog Post

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2026: Building Resilience Starts at Home

The International DRR 2026 provides an opportunity to reaffirm that resilience is not created by infrastructure or technology alone.

Broken water systems and collapsing health services in war zones help drug-resistant superbugs thrive, new Policy Brief from UN University and Geneva Water Hub warns

Resistant bacteria can survive in water that passes routine tests, yet low-cost monitoring and repairs can slow their spread even in conflict zones

Antimicrobial Resistance in Water Systems

A One Health Imperative in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings

Funding for Sustainable Landscape Governance

YEREVAN: This CBD COP17 workshop will explore funding gaps and opportunities to strengthen investment in integrated landscape governance.

2026 Brace Water Day Keynote: Prof. Kaveh Madani

McGill University's Brace Water Centre hosts keynote address by Prof. Kaveh Madani as he speaks to the mounting pressure on global water systems.

Building Resilient Global Governance for an Era of Recurring Crises

How can global governance withstand recurring crises? A new policy brief explores how to build more resilient institutions.

Benjamin Faude

Kenneth Abbott