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News
Trapped Sediment Robbing World’s Large Dams of Vital Water Storage Capacity
A new UNU study of large dams across the world reveals the alarming extent of water storage capacity lost due to trapped sediment.
Press Release
Dr David Malone, Former UNU Rector, Receives Highest Honour from Government of Japan
Dr David M. Malone was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan.
News
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Sworn in as Rector of UNU
On 17 April 2023, a Swearing-in Ceremony for the 7th Rector of the United Nations University was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
News
A Farewell Interview with UNU Rector Dr David M. Malone
Dr David M. Malone looks back at his time as Rector of UNU.
BIG IDEAS Series
The Crucial Value of Approaching SDG Targets through a Nexus Lens
Event
Valuing Water in Asia: Tools and Strategies
This session will explore economic valuation methods for water and their applications in Asia based on research and regional project experiences.
News
Six New Members Appointed to United Nations University Council
The new appointees, who will serve six-year terms (2022‒2028), will formally take office on 4 May.
Press Release
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.
Event
Knowledge Faces Practice: Societal Challenges and Barriers to Overcome to Enhance Water Reuse Adaptation in a Circular Economy
UNU-FLORES and UNU-IAS will co-convene a session exploring pathways to strengthen public-private partnerships in promoting a circular economy.
Event
Building Resilience in Water Management with Multi-stakeholder Engagement
As part of World Water Week 2021, this event will explore ways to enhance the resilience of societies to water-related and other challenges.
News
UNU-IAS Organises Webinar on Sustainable Water Resource Management in Asia
The online event discussed sustainable water resource management in Asia.
Announcement
Call for Papers: ‘The Soil-Water-Atmosphere Nexus’ Thematic Issue in "Environmental Earth Sciences"
UNU-FLORES is inviting manuscripts for a special thematic issue of Springer’s "Environmental Earth Sciences".