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UNU-IIGH's Podcast: The Climate and Health Podcast Series
UNU-IIGH's podcast series exploring how climate and health intersect and why justice must be central to both.
News
In Conversation with David Durand-Delacre: Why Planned Relocation Must Start with People
Our expert explains what is at stake and how a new simulation can help realize relocation that protects people and strengthens communities.
News
Summit Spotlights Youth-led Marine Conservation and Climate Efforts
The event showcased ocean conservation initiatives and the capacity development programme Global Youth MIDORI platform (GYM).
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Glacier Tourism in a Changing Climate: Balancing Conservation and Community Development
Policy recommendations for promoting sustainable tourism that can reduce glacier degradation and benefit local communities.
News
Jamal Shahin and Nadia Tjahja Participate in Historic WSIS+20 Review at UN Headquarters
The WSIS+20 review reflected on digital progress and helped shape the future of global digital governance.
News
UN University Report Challenges Climate Change as Sole Trigger of Syrian Civil War, Exposing Governance Failures in Drought Response
New evidence debunks the reductionist drought-to-conflict narrative, underlying the role of mismanagement and war in human displacement in Syria.
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THE DROUGHT-MIGRATION- CONFLICT NEXUS Was the Syrian Civil War Really Caused by Climate Change?
Investigating how climate stress, agriculture, and governance shaped Syria’s crisis beyond a single drought event.
News
Bringing Analytical Chemistry to the Field
Fellow Joana Macagno's commitment to practical innovation is finding a way to precision agriculture, and highlights the advantages of collaboration.
Expert
Richard Kima
Richard Kima is a UNU-WIDER Research Fellow. He is currently working on the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme in Pretoria, South Africa. He is primarily involved in research and capacity development activities across various workstreams of the programme.
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Perplexing and Troubling: The Neglect of Tax Policy in Global Public Health Discourse
New piece highlights how global health literature overlooks the broader role of tax policy for health outcomes.