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Conversation Series
Navigating Economic Cooperation: Reflections on 80 Years Since Bretton Woods
TOKYO: On 13 August 2024, UNU will host a conversation with Marc Uzan, Executive Director and founder of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee.
News
Knowledge into Use Award 2024 Awarded to One of the Transformative Urban Coalitions Cities
Barrio 20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina won an award on the road to a greener and more socially just city for all.
Expert
Dr. Tatenda Zinyemba
Tatenda is a researcher at UNU-MERIT. Her research focuses on inequalities in health, education, and gender.
Blog Post
Bridging the Gender Data Gap: Harnessing Synthetic Data for Inclusive AI
How can we harness the potential of synthetic data to bridge gender data gaps and build inclusive artificial intelligence?
Side Event
Innovation in Africa
On 23 August 2024, UNU will co-host a side event of the TICAD Ministerial Meeting, exploring the role of innovation for sustainable development in Africa.
Expert
Serin Oh
Serin Oh
Staff
Matthew James Reitzle
Matthew James Reitzle
Series
5 Key Insights for Integrating Planned Relocation into National Climate Action
Planned relocation must be people-centred, well-communicated, long-term and respectful of rights and losses.
News
Welcome to the July Edition of COLLECTIVE, the UNU Macau Newsletter
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News
UNU and Naha City Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Under the new agreement, UNU and Naha City will collaborate on joint educational and research activities to support the Sustainable Development Goals.