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News
Ninth SDG–UP Workshop Advances University Collaboration through Working Groups
UNU-IAS hosted the ninth workshop for the UNU SDG–Universities Platform (SDG-UP).
Media Coverage
Is it Time to Create a UN Political Body for Climate Change?
Proposals to address issues related to climate-security at the UN and challenges facing the multilateral system.
Article
We Must Seize the Moment for a Global Pandemic Surveillance and Response Scheme
There is an urgent need to create a neutral and trusted digital system that can revolutionise how data is gathered and used during health crises.
News
Joint Master's Degree Programme Celebrates Graduation
The UNU master's (MSc) degree programme Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security recently celebrated the graduation of 25 students.
Blog Post
Safety in AI Systems
The concept of safety cements the need to ensure trustworthiness, preservation of human rights and the potential to promote sustainability and peace.
Event
How Science Informs Policy: Soil-Water-Climate Nexus
This Nexus Seminar Series event will discuss multifunctional land use as an integrated approach to watershed management.
Article
Suburban Living the Worst for Carbon Emissions — New Research
A new study indicates that people in urban areas, on average, have the smallest carbon footprints, while those living in the suburbs have the highest.
Media Coverage
Armed Groups Response to COVID-19 Underscore the Need for Long-term Global Health Campaigns
Examining COVID-19's effect in East Nigeria.
Media Coverage
How UN Sanctions Can Be Used to Bring More Women Into Peace Talks
Encouraging women’s participation in political and peace processes should go hand in hand with taking actions to protect them in these endeavors.
Media Coverage
At the UN, Climate Change & Security Must Be Tackled Together
How the United Nations can reposition itself to better respond to climate-security risks.