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Article
AI Efficiency: The Key to a Smarter, More Sustainable Future for Africa
Democratized AI solutions can enable Africa to utilize AI for critical applications such as agriculture, health care and climate resilience.
Blog Post
No second to spare: an urgent agenda for future generations
The world demands urgent, collective action to prevent catastrophic risks and ensure a livable future for coming generations.
Event
Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025
Exploring pathways to just, inclusive and forward-looking multilateralism.
Media Coverage
With more investment, Australia can help secure UN peacekeeping’s future
In The Strategist, Dr. Charles Hunt and Lisa Sharland argue Australia has a chance to play a more ambitious role in global peace operations.
Expert
Prof. Juergen Stamm
Juergen Stamm is Full Professor at TU Dresden and Director of UNU Hub on Climate Resilience and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) at UNU-FLORES.
Article
Twin Disruptors at Work — Tariffs, AI and the Future of Employment
AI and tariffs are intrinsically transnational phenomena, demanding regulatory responses that transcend national borders.
Person
Apisara Law-ariya
Apisara Law-ariya is Research Assistant (Intern) at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.
Person
Farhan Octryan Saragih
Farhan Octryan Saragih is Research Assistant (Intern) at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.
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Maleeha Abrar
Maleeha Abrar is Global Governance Research Assistant (co-op) at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.
Announcement
UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE at GP2025
Check out UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE involvement at the UNDRR's Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025).