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News
Farm to Fork: Learning to Read Food's Metabolic Logs
Technology is making it easy to see the whole picture of what we eat
Media Coverage
UNU-EHS Climate Finance Expert, Soenke Kreft, Featured in News Article on Pre-COP Meeting
A pre-COP meeting took place from 13-14 October, in Brasília, Brazil. Among the key agenda items was the “Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T.”
Media Coverage
Role of higher education institutions in advancing UN goals highlighted
At the University Dialogue on Pact for Future Implementation, Adam Day considers how universities can support the UN’s global agenda.
Announcement
Apply Now to Join the Next Cohort of the UNFCCC - UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship
Applications to the UNFCCC - UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme are currently open.
Book
Learning, Collaborating and Transforming: The 20-Year Journey of the Global RCE Network
This book marks the 20th year of the Global RCE Network through stories, insights and analyses from RCE initiatives worldwide.
Blog Post
If UN80 is to deliver more than budget cuts, it should build on Geneva's strengths
As countries are forced to reckon with UN reform, they should invest in Geneva, where the UN delivers and innovates.
News
UNU-EGOV and ISSA explore blockchain’s transformative potential for social security
New report explores how blockchain can enhance transparency and improve data integrity in social security systems.
Event
AI and Sustainable Development Policymaking
Galaxy International Convention Center, Meeting Room 8
Event
UNU Hubs Milestone Session (Closedoor)
Galaxy International Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
Expert
Sergo Chikhladze
Dr. Sergo Chikhladze is a Policy Research Fellow within the Gender Equality & Intersectionality team of UNU-IIGH.