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Article
Hybrid Wars with Adam Day
How violent conflict around the world is becoming more deadly and more difficult to resolve than ever before.
News
Next Course: “Innovative biotechnological approaches for biofilm control and characterization”, October 2025
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Paola Scavone at IIBCE in Montevideo, Uruguay
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.