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UNU-EGOV and ITU to Host Webinar on Foresight for FAIR Cities
The webinar will contribute to the work of the “FAIR Cities” Working Group under the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) initiative.
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UNU-EGOV at EGOV2026 Conference in Athens, Greece
Demetrios Sarantis, Lead Research Analyst at UNU-EGOV, presented a paper co-authored with Delfina Soares, Deniz Susar and Vincenzo Aquaro.
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UNU-EGOV Contributes to Data for Policy 2026
Conference was held under the theme “Governance of/with AI: Implications for Data, Infrastructure, and Tech Sovereignty”.
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Information Integrity Is Development Infrastructure
Why is the rise of autonomous influence operations a development problem, not just a security one?
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WINTER SCHOOL : Natural Capital, Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change, and Valuation of Ecosystem Services: A Commons Perspective
This Winter School takes place in India from 7 til 12 December 2026. The last date to apply is 31 October 2026 (limited seats).
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Professor Kaveh Madani Received 2026 Stockholm Water Prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
UNU-INWEH Director recognized for advancing water science, governance and diplomacy in support of sustainable water management and global cooperation.
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