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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
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Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
Event
What's SDGs? — Ishikawa-san Live News It!
UNU-IAS will contribute to a local news TV programme in Ishikawa as a guest commentator on SDGs.
Event
What's SDGs? — Ishikawa-san Live News It!
UNU-IAS will contribute to a local news TV programme in Ishikawa by exploring local initiatives towards achieving the SDGs.
Expert
Kalle Hirvonen
Kalle Hirvonen is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER, seconded from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Press Release
New UN University report: Disasters around the world are interconnected
A new report, Interconnected Disaster Risks 2020/2021, released today. Finds that seemingly unrelated disasters are interconnected with each other.
News
UNU Water Network Hosts World Water Week Session on Building Resilience in Water Management
With over 60 international participants, the event showcased UNU’s expertise on, and commitment to, achieving resilience in water management.
Event
Knowledge Faces Practice: Societal Challenges and Barriers to Overcome to Enhance Water Reuse Adaptation in a Circular Economy
UNU-FLORES and UNU-IAS will co-convene a session exploring pathways to strengthen public-private partnerships in promoting a circular economy.
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"Girls' Digital Inclusion Projects Evaluation: What is Your Story?" Workshops
UNU Macau invites you to take part in the online workshop to learn more about girls' digital inclusion evaluation.
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COVID-19 and Development – Effects and New Realities for the Global South
The 2021 WIDER Development Conference will discuss impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in the Global South and how to support recovery.
Media Coverage
Should the UN Deploy a Peacekeeping Operation in Afghanistan? Wrong Question.
The need to first consider the demand side of the equation, what Afghanistan needs.
News
Building Resilience in Water Management with Multi-stakeholder Engagement
UNU-IAS organised an interactive discussion session on resilience in water management during the annual World Water Week conference.