News
UNU Highlights Role of Science & Education at 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit
UNU contributed to the summit in Kumamoto, Japan, on 23–24 April 2022.
News
Strengthening Wastewater Surveillance to Tackle COVID-19, Other Infectious Diseases
A new UNU-IAS policy brief offers recommendations for scaling up wastewater surveillance for early detection and monitoring of infectious diseases.
Project
Potential Impact of Climate Change on Norovirus Incidence and Seasonality: Water Ecology and Human Health
This project examines the possible influence of climate factors on norovirus occurrence in both temperate and tropical countries.
Media Coverage
Diplomatic Courier Article Promotes Wastewater Surveillance for Tackling Pandemics
Diplomatic Courier published an article by UNU-IAS expert Sadhana Shrestha focusing on how wastewater surveillance can help fight pandemic.
News
World Water Forum Session Explores Links Between Water & Migration
UNU-IAS co-organised a session at the 9th World Water Forum on the impact of water deficits on migration and displacement.
Press Release
DNC2022: Biodiversity and the Stewardship for Vital Resources – Programme Online
The Dresden Nexus Conference: How can biodiversity be protected and preserved, and how can the many associated challenges be overcome?
Project
Assessing and operationalizing water and energy security at regional and global scales
The project focuses on operationalizing water security, providing clear metrics, and will test the approaches adopted in the Global South.
Project
Frugal Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Water 4.0 in Africa (FIUWA)
The results of the project will be utilized to kickstart an innovation community of practice that not only improves water infrastructure but also has the capacity to spur entrepreneurship and create jobs for youths
Article
Worrying Insights from the UN’s First-ever Assessment of Water Security in Africa
Dozens of African countries have made gains in water security over the past three to five years, but nearly half have made no progress.
Project
Quantification of water-gender interlinkages for greater inclusivity
This project will provide a numerical assessment of the status of women’s representation in the water sector in individual countries/regions globally