Infrastructure

Social equality and economic prosperity depend on investments in infrastructure. But even basic services such as electricity, sanitation, and water remain out of reach for billions of people, creating barriers to the industrial and technological progress that drives developing country success. Building sustainable resource value chains will require the freedom to innovate that only robust infrastructure can provide.

UNU's work in cities is helping to ensure that rapid urban expansion can mitigate risks from climate change, and provide safe housing and a secure network of services for all.

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Media Coverage

Japan Times Article Features UNU-IAS Expert Comments on Disaster-Reduction Culture

The article discussed the contributions of scientists in Japan to disaster resilience in Asia and the Pacific.

31 Jan 2023

Media Coverage

UNU-IAS Expert Featured in Japan Times Article on Disaster Preparedness

The Japan Times published an article on disaster reduction research conducted in Japan and the Pacific.

24 Jan 2023

News

SDGs Café Event Promotes Inclusive Disaster Risk Management

The event focused on disaster risks in Kanazawa city, Japan and disaster risk management that considers the needs of people from different backgrounds

28 Sep 2022

Event

Advanced Simulation Models and Policy – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

In this session led by Bruce Edmond, we will discuss ways in which modelling can usefully and safely inform policy.

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Event

Artificial Intelligence for Social Assessment

This talk by Prof. Petra Ahrweiler presents an approach that uses cultural comparison dimensions to build context-specific Agent-Based Models simulations.

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