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Article
Mangrove for climate action in Myanmar
Myanmar Climate Action Week 2024 highlighted climate funding gaps and innovative mangrove restoration solutions amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Staff
Avelino Jr. Mejia
Avelino Jr. Mejia is a Communications Associate for the Innovation and Education (IVE) programme at UNU-IAS.
Article
Heat Waves and Wildfires Give Urgency to the Fight to Cut Methane
At COP29, countries worldwide must step up, work together, and invest in deploying the available solutions to accelerate the fight against methane.
News
Oman’s MTCIT Delegation Visit
UNU-EGOV received a delegation from the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology (MTCIT) of Oman.
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