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News
Webinar Explores the Role of AI in Research and Publishing
Experts highlighted how AI can support university research aimed at solving global sustainability challenges.
Announcement
2025 Season’s Greetings from UNU-IAS
A message from our Director marking the end of the year.
Media Coverage
Ending the Exclusion Begins with Inclusive Education
An op-ed in Japan Today calls for inclusive education from early life to enable persons with disabilities to fully participate in society.
Expert
Brett Manzer
Brett Manzer was a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS
Brief
Foundations of Scientific Consensus for International Cooperation
How scientific consensus mechanisms can remain independent, adaptive, and credible while guiding global cooperation on emerging technologies like AI.
News
Prospecting the Bolivian Andes for Molecules of Extreme Value
The keys to a sustainable future may be hidden in the genes of untouched ecosystems. Uncovering them will help preserve biodiversity.
Expert
Prof. Daniel Burgos
Vice-rector for International Research. Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR, Spain). President. MIU City University Miami (USA)
Blog Post
Reflections from COP30: Climate Action in the Amazon
Researcher Sanae Okamoto reflects on COP30 in Belém, Brazil, sharing observations on climate talks and Indigenous presence.
Expert
Christon Herbert
Christon Herbert
Event
UNU-IIGH Webinar | Rethinking Corporate Accountability in Global Health: Beyond Rankings & Voluntary Measures
Voluntary corporate scorecards are often touted as tools for accountability, but do they reinforce corporate power and undermine public health?