News
HLPF Special Event Highlights Universities as Knowledge Co-Creators for Sustainable Development
The 2026 HESI Global Forum called for reimagining higher education to move from commitment to implementation.
Blog Post
Artificial water basins in Sicily: why irrigation alone is not enough for drought resilience
How effective are Sicily's artificial water basins? New research finds productivity gains but limited evidence of greater drought resilience.
Announcement
Dr. Richard Munang Appointed as Next Director of UNU-INRA
Dr. Munang will begin his term as Director of UNU-INRA on 14 September 2026.
News
UN Secretary-General warns humanity is "living beyond our hydrological means" ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference
Remarks echo UNU-INWEH’s Global Water Bankruptcy report: freshwater is being depleted faster than nature can replenish it.
Article
The Next Hundred Years Will Not Be Won With Fences Alone
The conservation success of Kruger National Park serves as a global blueprint for harnessing innovation to protect the natural world.
News
Accelerating SDG achievement in African countries, LDCs, LLDCs and MICs
UNU-CPR's Dr. Nicole Goldin intervenes at the 2026 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Article
What is the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and Why Does It Matter?
What is the UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF)? Learn how it tracks the Sustainable Development Goals and why it matters before 2030.
News
UNU Paris mission to Brest: Advancing the Ocean & Coasts Institute and Engaging with Brittany's Maritime Ecosystem
From 22 to 24 June 2026, a delegation from UNU Paris travelled to Brest to further advance the development of the future UNU Ocean & Coasts Institute.
News
UNU Macau and East China University of Political Science and Law Sign MOU on Internship Collaboration
Expanding youth opportunities through academic collaboration and practical UN experience.
Article
UNU-FLORES Outgoing Director Celebrated for Eight Years of Dynamic and Transformative Leadership
Lecture and House of No Waste Global Competition vernissage at the Farewell Event in Kulturpalast Dresden