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In Conversation with Stefano Terzi: the Double Role of Water Infrastructure in Coping with Drought
Through increased reliance and higher water demands, communities expose themselves to future drought impacts and traditional knowledge loss.
Series
5 Facts on Groundwater Depletion
From its flagship report "Interconnected Disaster Risks", UNU-EHS highlights five facts on groundwater.
News
EU Commits EUR 2 Million to SA-TIED Programme as Policy Dialogue on Climate-resilient Infrastructure Takes Centre Stage
The new EU funding is a significant boost for evidence-based policymaking in South Africa.
News
Symposium Calls for Food Systems Transformation
The online event highlighted sustainable food as part of the integrated solution to address climate change and biodiversity loss.
Series
5 Things You Should Know about Space Debris
The recent UNU-EHS Interconnected Disaster Risks 2023 report includes the issue of space debris among its six risk tipping points.
News
UNU and UNCCD to advance collaboration on desertification and drought work
United Nations University (UNU) and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Media Coverage
Mongabay Features Expert Comments on Natural Climate Solutions
UNU-IAS expert Suneetha Subramanian called for adopting a holistic approach to the concept of natural climate solutions.
Blog Post
Climate Change and Human Mobility in the Global South
Challenging Western narratives can broaden understanding of climate mobility, enhance policymaking, and allow communities to shape their futures.
Series
5 Key Findings About the Current State of the World’s Migratory Species
Check out these five key findings about the current state of the world’s migratory species.
News
UNU-IAS Director Calls for Women's Participation in Building Climate Resilience
Prof. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi discussed gender-related impacts of climate change at the Moral Money Summit organized by the Financial Times and Nikkei.