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Should STI policies in Latin America give priority to social inclusion?
UNESCO Chair webinar on STI policies for sustainable development in Latin America
Blog Post
Can the Electric Vehicle Revolution Solve the Climate Crisis?
With EVs pegged as the future of transportation, many considerations remain for countries endowed with mineral and metal resources.
Project
Sustainability Assessment for the Resource Nexus - Concepts for Disruptive Innovation: The Case of Construction Materials
The objective of this project is to provide sustainability assessment concepts in the construction sector
Article
New Tools to Map Flood Risk Will Help Bring Disaster Planning Up to Date
A new flood mapping tool and forthcoming artificial intelligence-driven models will generate current and future flood risk maps.
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Needed in the Global South: Wastewater Collection for COVID-19 Detection
Monitoring wastewater for COVID-19 provides real-time insight into viral spread, enabling timely preventative and coping measures.
Press Release
UNU and EMG Partner to Accelerate Collective Action on Environment and Human Settlement Issues
A new collaboration agreement aims to advance knowledge on protecting the environment and enhance human well-being.
Press Release
Global E-Waste Surging: Up 21% in 5 Years
According to UN Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just 5 years.
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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.
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: How AI is Changing the Global Economy
The world's governments and corporations need to act - to prevent a concentration of resources and power.
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: No One Should Trust AI
It is possible and desirable to engineer Artificial Intelligence for accountability.