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Forbes Japan Interview Calls for Inclusive Sustainability in Business

Forbes Japan magazine featured an interview with Akio Takemoto on synergies between climate action and sustainable development.

25 Oct 2022

Event

Overcoming Underdevelopment — Lessons from the Bangladesh Journey

UNU-WIDER will host the webinar “Overcoming Underdevelopment — Lessons from the Bangladesh Journey” with guest K. A. S. Murshid.

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Seminar

Water, the SDGs, and COVID-19: Challenges & Opportunities for SDG 6

The event will discuss the interplay between water and COVID-19 from multiple perspectives, and share strategies for achieving SDG 6.

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Event

Industrial Skill Development in Developing Countries: Education, Skills Demands, and Productivity

An online workshop on TVET will bridge the macro policy discourse with the situation in actual workplaces.

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News

Stock Exchange of Thailand, Walk Free and FAST Provide Thai Businesses With Tools To Manage Modern Slavery Risks

The toolkit will help Thai listed companies and businesses manage human rights risks across a range of sectors.

16 Dec 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.

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News

In Memoriam: Hidetoshi Yajima, Japan Foundation for UNU Advisor

Mr. Hidetoshi Yajima, former President, CEO, & Chairman of Shimadzu Corp., and Advisor to the Japan Foundation for UNU, died on 7 July 2021.

28 Jul 2021