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Event
Water Insecurity and Syndemic Health Issues Among Forcibly Displaced Persons
World Water Week 2022 will take place from 23 August to 1 September as a hybrid virtual/on-site event in Stockholm, Sweden.
Blog Post
Collective Intelligence within the United Nations: Foundations
The UN Charter recognises it is only through coordinated and harmonised international cooperation that solutions to some challenges can be achieved.
Event
Valuing Water in Asia: Tools and Strategies
This session will explore economic valuation methods for water and their applications in Asia based on research and regional project experiences.
Series
5 Facts on How Disasters Are Interconnected
New UNU-EHS report on the underlying systems that connect disasters with each other, and how all of us can prevent disaster impacts.
News
Report Examines Links Between Water and Economy to Advance Sustainable Development
UNU-IAS has released a new publication on Recognising the Value of Water for Sustainable Development, based on case studies from four Asian countries.
News
World Water Week Session Explores Economic Valuation of Water in Asia
Experts shared strategies and tools for sustainable policies and investment at World Water Week conference.
News
17th SDG–UP Workshop Plans Academic Consortium, Calls for Broad Stakeholder Engagement
The online event engaged 45 participants from 24 universities across Japan, convening four working groups.
News
Session Concludes the Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy for Sustainable Urban Development 2021–2022
Eight mayors from the Asia-Pacific region successfully completed the capacity development programme on urban sustainability.
Article
First Person: Surviving a Deadly Hurricane in New York
As extreme weather events grow in intensity and frequency, nowhere is guaranteed to be safe from danger, as New Yorkers discovered in September 2021.
Expert
Jerome Sardido Silla
Jerome Sardido Silla is a Research Associate for the Innovation and Education (IVE) Programme at UNU-IAS.