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What can the UN Security Council do on Climate and Security?
Examining how climate change and security risks trigger the Security Council's mandate for action.
Press Release
Greening the COVID-19 recovery for a sustainable future for Africa and beyond.
The socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation for African countries, and how green transitions are affected by COVID-19.
Press Release
New Leadership at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research
Dr David Passarelli has commenced his role as Executive Director of UNU-CPR in New York, while Adam Day will serve as UNU-CPR Director of Programmes.
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Resource Nexus Perspective on Climate Resilient Agri-Food System: Stakeholder Analysis, Land Management and Business Decisions (KlimaKonform)
This project aims to support the analysis of communities' capacities for climate change adaptation and facilitate land management and decision-making.
Press Release
UNU Names Dr Shen Xiaomeng as Next Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS
Dr Shen Xiaomeng will join UNU in the concurrent roles of UNU Vice-Rector in Europe and Director of UNU-EHS (Bonn, Germany), effective 1 August 2020.
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Conflict Prevention in the Era of Climate Change: Adapting the UN to Climate-Security Risks
Supporting the UN and its partners to develop climate-sensitive conflict prevention approaches.
News
Stakeholders Gather to Discuss Rice Cultivation Practices in Ghana
UNU-INRA and Ghana Climate Innovation Centre present findings on project that focuses on improving the output of rice cultivation in Ghana.
Press Release
UNU-INRA Launches Report on Stranded Assets at COP25
Awareness of the threats and opportunities of stranded assets is low among African policymakers, a new UNU-INRA report finds.
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Integrating Ecosystem-based Approaches into Flood Risk Management for Adaptive and Sustainable Urban Development in Central Vietnam (FloodAdaptVN)
This project aims to analyze and ultimately reduce flood risks for people, livelihoods, and assets in highly flood prone urban regions of Vietnam.
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ECA STUDIES
This project aims to support decision makers in developing adaptation strategy and to identify cost-effective climate change adaptation measures.