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Side Event
Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa: Perspectives from Future Leaders
YOKOHAMA & ONLINE: An event at TICAD 9 featuring Global Leadership Training Programme graduates will discuss co-creating solutions for sustainability in Africa.
Multimedia
Episode 2: Looking Ahead to the “Turnaround COP”
Multilateralism UNpacked
Multimedia
Episode 1: Doing "More with Less"
Multilateralism UNpacked
News
UNU-EGOV Expert Contributes to the Regional Conference on Money in Politics 2025 in Moldova
Eliane Torres pointed out the value of formalized cooperation and the role of data-driven tools in improving inter-agency coordination.
Commentary
Delivering Climate Justice? The ICJ Advisory Opinion and its Significance for Climate Action
A game-changing Advisory Opinion sets the stage for stronger global accountability.
Expert
Dr. Inéz Labucay
Inéz Labucay is an Adjunct Research Fellow at UNU-FLORES. Her work focuses on socio-technical transitions and innovativeness especially of mature sectors which she analyses using mixed-method approaches. Further research interests include the resilience-circularity interface, standards, and Education for Sustainable Development in the context of the Resource Nexus.
News
UNU Macau Milestone Series Events | Become a Sponsor
Partner with Us in Celebrating the UN's 80th Anniversary and the UNU's 50th Anniversary
Media Coverage
Higher Education Sustainability Progress
University World News article features UNU-IAS expert comments on the 2025 HESI Global Forum, challenges and the future of higher education.
News
UNU Global AI Network Launches Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition at WAIC
The United Nations University Global AI Network officially launched the AI for SDGs — Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025.
Media Coverage
In the Media: UNU-EHS Brings Pacific Island Nations Together to Fight Land Degradation
This week in Suva, Fiji, UNU-EHS brought countries together under the the Pacific Island Developing States (PSIDS) Regional Dialogue Forum.