In Memoriam: Dr. Roland J. Fuchs, Former UNU Vice-Rector

Born in New York in 1933, Dr. Fuchs passed away on 2 July 2026 in Oregon.

Engineering and Governing the Agent Harness: A Technology and Policy Framework for the Runtime Layer of Agentic AI

This report explores how agent harnesses support reliable AI agents through runtime design, governance, safety controls, and sustainable adoption.

Surbhi Ravindra Patil

Surbhi is a Research Associate in the Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS) programme at UNU-EHS in Bonn. GLOMOS works to advance disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA) and emergency response preparedness (ERP) in mountain regions globally.

Stakeholder Governance of the Energy-Biodiversity Nexus in the Renewable Energy Sector: Pathways to Achieve SDGs in the MENA Region

This publication was released as part of the UNU Resource Nexus focus area Transformed Landscapes.

Remmer Sassen

Gender-responsive and -transformative interventions in HIV, TB and malaria programmes: a review of evidence

A review highlighting approaches, promising practices, lessons learned for designing and implementing more effective gender-focused interventions.

Anjana Bhushan

EU Science Diplomacy in the Middle East: A Comparative Study of Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia

This book examines the practices of science diplomacy in the Middle East by the European Union and local perceptions.

UNU-IAS Director Discusses Coral Reef Protection in SDGs Column

Prof. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi discussed the impacts of rising seawater temperatures, ocean acidification and solutions to protect coral reefs.

Preparing for the Future: Former State Minister Strengthens UNU Resource Nexus Capacity in Scenario Planning Extreme

Intensive workshop equips participants with practical foresight processes and tools to navigate the uncertainty of extreme future scenarios.