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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
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Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
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Joel Kuria
Joel Mburu Kuria is a visiting research assistant at the United Nations University Institute in Macau.
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UNU Macau is Looking for Talents to Join Us
UNU Macau is looking for a talented Communications and External Relations Officer.
Project
Cyber Resilience among Women CSOs and Women Human Right Defenders in Southeast Asia
This project explores cyber security threats, risk factors and vulnerabilities in civil society organisations and among women human rights defenders.
Project
Building Citizen Science Intelligence for Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Needs Assessment and Pilot Implementation
This project focuses on the need to establish collective intelligence capabilities involving all stakeholders in dealing with a pandemic.
Series
Record-breaking Heat: 5 Facts on Rising Temperatures
Five facts on record-breaking heat and rising temperatures.
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AI Planning in Government: UNU-EGOV Research Paper in dg.o Conference 2023
This edition of the event was hosted by the University of Technology in Gdansk, Poland, and organised by the Digital Government Society (DGS).
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Saxony’s Delegation Visit to Uganda Signals Commitment to Sustainable Development Cooperation
The goal is cooperation and knowledge sharing, empowering NGOs to contribute effectively to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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A Visit to the TU Dresden Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory – a Valuable Resource for the ABCD Centre
The visit Hubert Engels Laboratory of the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Technical Hydromechanics (IWD) in TU Dresden.
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Forum Calls for Intergenerational Partnerships for Biodiversity Conservation
The event discussed how to engage young people to advance local and global conservation efforts.
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UNU-FLORES Represents Future of Nexus Research at the Dresden Long Night of Science
the Dresden Long Night of Science, sharing the Institute’s research and capacity development activities from around the world with the local community