Blog Post
Critical Minerals: Models for Improving the De Facto Global Architecture
Critical minerals are reshaping global competition. Producer countries need a stronger say in how resources are developed and who benefits.
Article
Coolcations: tourism boom is taking a toll on chillier destinations
More travellers headed north in summer 2026, choosing northern European destinations to escape the heat.
Press Release
Call for Independent Scientific Review Board Members for World Food Academy 4 Sustainable Food Systems
UNU-INWEH invites leading experts to support independent scientific review of the World Food Academy’s educational content.
Commentary
Resilience Starts at Home – Capacities for Urban Transformation
How households, communities and policymakers can turn local knowledge into climate-resilient, just urban transformation.
News
From the Chinampas to the World and Back: How the Voices of a Mexican Farming Community Travelled Thanks to a UNU-EHS Documentary
A UNU film on ancestral farming practices travelled the world and helped open new conversations about preserving generational knowledge.
Journal Article
Design of a Constructed Wetland as a Nature-Based Solution for the Japanese Garden Lagoon, La Paz, Bolivia
Urban lakes and ornamental ponds are among the landscape elements that greatly enhance the quality of life in urban areas.
Media Coverage
UNU-EHS Liliana Narvaez Writes in EL PAÍS on Bringing Science Back to Communities
Science can have greater impact when it returns to the communities where research begins, creating dialogue between knowledge and lived experience.
Commentary
Water Bankruptcy Is More Than a Metaphor: 13 Misconceptions Worth Avoiding
Architect of the water bankruptcy concept, Kaveh Madani, explains 13 misconceptions and why they matter for policy.
Report
Assessment of Regional Variations in Disaster Risk Management Strategies Across the Amazon River Basin
The Amazon Basin faces escalating risks from climate change, including floods, droughts, and fire hazards.
News
13 Misconceptions To Avoid When Trying to Understand Water Bankruptcy
The architect of the water bankruptcy concept explains how it differs from water crisis and why the distinction matters for policy action.