Media Coverage
Africa’s Energy Transition at Crossroad amid Tariff Wars and Policy Shift
Writing in Diplomatic Courier, our expert Mark Akrofi explores the impact of trade disputes and changing policies on Africa’s clean energy transition.
News
UNU Co-hosts Symposium Exploring Investment Towards Clean Energy in Lesotho
The event highlighted how international cooperation, innovative finance and shared knowledge can support climate-smart development.
Article
The Algorithmic Thirst — AI’s Growth Demands a Unified Approach to Water and Energy
Surging energy & water (cooling) demand by AI risks ecological collapse or energy shortages in water-stressed areas.
Brief
Advancing a Just Energy Transition for Low- and Middle-income Economies: The Role of the G7
Policy guidance on ensuring inclusive energy transitions in developing countries that do not exacerbate global inequalities.
News
Co-Designing Clean Agritech To Reduce Drudgery And Increase Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers
INFoCAT Field Trips: Bringing together Experts, Innovators and Smallholder farmers to discuss ways of improving agritech innovations for farmers.
Media Coverage
New Interconnected Disaster Risks 2025 Report Launched and Featured Across International Media
The new Interconnected Disaster Risks report is officially out, receiving international media attention.
News
UNU-INRA undertakes high-level reconnaissance mission to Zimbabwe
The UNU-INRA team and Board Chair undertake a mission to Zimbabwe to assess the feasibility of establishing a sixth operating unit.
Project
GEOdata4LDN+: Geospatial data to support monitoring and integrated planning for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality as well as climate change and biodiversity goals
Land degradation is a major global challenge that impacts both the environment and people.
News
UNU-EGOV at the World Bank Cloud Computing Working Group in Dubai
UNU-EGOV engaged in World Bank Dubai event, addressing sustainable cloud, data sovereignty, and AI for GovTech advancement.
Media Coverage
Expert Interview Discusses Sustainability Efforts in Africa & Japan
Mark Akrofi calls for equitable energy transitions and highlights the role of individual lifestyles in climate action.