Institutions

What Can We Expect at COP27?

The goodwill so critical to COP27 success depends on financial commitments and meaningful progress on loss and damage, adaptation, and mitigation.

Addressing the climate emergency through innovative storytelling – arts and culture for climate action

Climate research is not enough, but innovative storytelling is key to changing attitudes & behaviours at the individual & collective level.

Recommendations on Strengthening Follow-up & Review for the SDGs

A new UNU-IAS policy brief discusses how governments can improve their follow-up and review (FUR) for the SDGs.

Reimagining Human Rights in Global Health: What Will it Take?

Human rights are an important tool to ensure health is seen and realised as a global good for all.

Regional Organisations and Africa's Development Challenges

The Japan Times Features Interview with UNU-IAS Expert on Policymaking for the SDGs

Mahesti Okitasari discussed her work on assessing policy processes to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Monash University and UNU Macau Sign MOU to Advance Critical Technologies

The MOU will focus on cooperation and collaboration in research, and multi-stakeholder consultations and participation in Southeast Asia.

Visit of the Ambassador of Egypt to UNU-EGOV

Visit of the Egyptian Ambassador to Portugal to UNU-EGOV.

Collective Intelligence within the United Nations: Foundations

The UN Charter recognises it is only through coordinated and harmonised international cooperation that solutions to some challenges can be achieved.

Kyra Bowman Joins United Nations University as Head of Communications

The United Nations University is pleased to announce the arrival of Ms Kyra “Kiki” Bowman as the new UNU Head of Communications, from 1 August 2022.