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Blog Post
It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Insights on GenAI in Education from Computer Science and Teaching Practices
Part 4 of a blog series on the 2024 ACUNS session - It Takes a Village to Raise GenAI: Exploring GenAI’s Impact on Education and Research.
News
UNU-IIGH announces Independent Expert Group on Corporate Accountability
The group will critically evaluate voluntary corporate performance indexes as a mechanism for monitoring the behaviour and impact of TNCs on health.
Expert
Alavy Kifait Reza
Alavy is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.
News
UNU-EGOV researcher joins the consultation group of Universal DPI Safeguards
The Digital Public Infrastructure Safeguards Framework is now live, with UNU-EGOV contributing through Senior Research Analyst Zoran Jordanoski.
Lecture
Update on the Negotiations of the Treaty on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment
TOKYO: the Embassy of Ecuador will host a public lecture exploring the progress and challenges in a global treaty on plastic pollution.
News
In conversation with Paola Fontanella Pisa on reducing disaster risks in mountain areas
Mountain communities face rising climate risks. How can disaster resilience be boosted in mountain regions?
News
Regional Meeting Forges Path for Americas RCEs
The 13th RCE Americas Regional Meeting focused on developing a comprehensive plan towards the ESD for 2030 initiative.
Media Coverage
UNU-IAS Environmental Education Expert Featured in Japanese Media
Tokyo Cable Network and Asahi Shogakusei Shimbun highlighted a UNU event aimed at raising awareness of marine pollution.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Water as a “Working Fluid” for a Sustainable Future
Contribution from Chemical Engineering
Expert
Prof. Pooneh Maghoul
Prof. Pooneh Maghoul’s research focuses on the intersection of geotechnical engineering and sustainable development by addressing the challenges posed by climate change in cold and permafrost regions.