Institutions

Why Cooperation is Key to Better City Environments

A new study provides evidence that local governments can use to initiate action that addresses urban environmental concerns.

Where on Earth is a Water-secure World?

Water security standards must be more clearly defined and quantified, and need to relate directly to the number, type, and scale of problems.

At the UN, Climate Change and Security Must Be Tackled Together

The UN must undergo an organisational shift in order to tackle the growing connections between climate change and conflict.

Informal Workers in Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso Have Been Hit Harder by COVID-19

Governments must shape social protection and small business support policies that protect informal workers from the consequences of the pandemic.

UNU Rector visits Portugal

Dr David Malone, the Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, performed a 3-days visit to Portugal.

Ethical Urban Futures? Public Opinion is Now In

Recent public opinion surveys show overwhelming support for climate action and indicate the shared values of urban communities.

Regional Collective Action to Address Covid-19 and Prepare for Future Pandemics

A Step Forward for Palermo’s Trafficking Protocol, This Time Integrating Frontier Technology

New technology can combat the roots of human trafficking by identifying hotspots, patterns, and factors that exacerbate vulnerabilities beyond gender.

Dr Sawako Shirahase Appointed as Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University

Dr Sawako Shirahase will join the United Nations University as its next UNU Senior Vice-Rector, effective 1 October 2021.

Paradiplomacy: An Opportunity to Strengthen Public Leadership in the Time of COVID-19

New forms of cooperation and policy influence by regional and local governments may guide the future of international relations and multilateralism.