Infrastructure

From Disaster Response to Anticipation: Act Before the Storm Hits

ASEAN can act now to refocus the next decade on innovative disaster preparedness, management and response.

Satellite Observations Reveal Extent of Major Oil Slicks Near Iran and Oman

Scientists warn about impacts of the ongoing conflicts on coastal communities and vulnerable ecosystems near the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea

The hidden women in the pixels: a gender-aware lens on Earth observation mapping of conflict related damage

A dual strategy of ecological restoration and smart forecasting for a flood-resilient Bangladesh

Bangladesh must combine wetland restoration with AI-powered forecasting to build long-term flood resilience.

The lingering impacts of COVID-19 on older women in Kenya and Uganda: A quantitative analysis of health, wellbeing, and WASH insecurity

UN University rector Tshilidzi Marwala: You can’t regulate AI without fully understanding it

In Geneva Solutions, UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala says lawmakers need AI literacy to regulate AI effectively.

From Noodle Bowl to Layered Regionalism: Policy Choices for Governing Overlapping Trade Agreements in East Asia

New Research Report: AI Systems as Digital Public Goods

New UNU–ADB–UN ODET study: Openness alone isn’t enough, AI systems need to deliver public value, accountability, safeguards, and local relevance.

AI Systems as Digital Public Goods

The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why

Human activity and river diversion, alongside climate change, are rapidly shrinking the Caspian Sea and threatening its ecosystems and economy.