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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
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Media Coverage
UNU-EHS Researcher Writes Op-Ed in The Conversation on Disaster Preparedness in Africa
Learn how African countries are improving disaster preparedness and response, and the gaps that still remain.
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Reflections on the Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders Programme
UNU-IIGH's Thandazile Sibindi shares her reflections on participating in the Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders Programme held in Canberra.
News
UNU Macau Milestone Series Will Take Place October 23–25, 2025 in Macau
Honoring Eight Decades of Global Cooperation, Five Decades of Knowledge for Impact
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In Conversation with Dominic Sett and Andrea Ortiz Vargas about Flood Risk Reduction and Resilience in Hue, Viet Nam
Find out how Nature-based Solutions can help build resilience against flood risk in Hue, Viet Nam.
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5 Recommended Reads on Disaster Risk Reduction
Discover science-driven paths to resilience, Nature-based Solutions and a safer future through these five reads.
Blog Post
When the Internet Meets Education: Lessons from Vietnam’s 3G Rollout The promise and paradox of mobile internet
A study by Trang Pham-Thi and Bernardo Caldarola finds Vietnam’s 3G expansion boosted basic schooling but led some students to leave early for work.
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UNU Highlighted Among TIME’s List of the Best Inventions for Social Impact
Past UNU research collaborations continue to have a positive impact on global nutrition.
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Science Talk: Reframing Carbon Offset Policies
From Exclusionary Conservation to Satellite-Based Governance for Sustainable Use that Respects Indigenous Rights
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Assesment of multi-sensor approach to savanna landscape mapping in Ghana
Kenneth Aidoo, INRA's research fellow, writes on Land use Land Cover maps(LULC)and their important role in continuous mapping and land management.
Blog Post
Social justice in the age of climate crisis: UNU-MERIT researcher contributes to first Dutch book on ecosocial work
PhD fellow Job Zomerplaag contributes to the first Dutch book on ecosocial work, examining how social work tackles the climate crisis and inequality.