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Announcement
UNU Global AI Network Insight Blog Series | Submission Guidelines
Contributions from all interested members of the UNU Global AI Network are welcome.
Event
Science Talk: From Space to Planetary Health
How Satellites and AI Reveal Earth’s Energy and Ecosystem Services
Policy Brief
Staff
Nanami Yamaguchi
Nanami Yamaguchi is a Consultant in the Office of the Rector.
News
UNU-INWEH and OSCE Convened Workshop on Trust and Co-operation in Transboundary Water Management
The workshop was attended by the UNU Rector and UN USG Prof. Marwala, advancing inclusive water governance ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference
Policy Brief
Policy Brief
Expert
Dr. Wasim Ahmed
Dr. Wasim Ahmed is specializing in social network science, digital disinformation, social network analysis (SNA), and data visualization.
Expert
Dr Mohammad Reza Alizadeh
Dr. Mohammad Reza Alizadeh’s research bridges the critical gap between fundamental hydro-climatology and applied engineering solutions in the human-environment systems analytics space.