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Media Coverage
Circular Economy Education to Help Achieve National Climate Goals
Writing in Diplomatic Courier, UNU-IAS expert Anupam Khajuria calls for incorporating circular economy education in national climate strategies.
Series
5 Things You Should Know About the UNCCD COP
Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification will convene for COP16 from 2-13 December. Learn more about the COP below.
Person
Luísa Cortat
Trans-Plast Team Member
Person
Zdzisław Robert Rypniewski
Trans-Plast Team Member
Event
Our UNESCO Chair team at the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Week
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: María de las Mercedes Menéndez, UNU-MERIT PhD fellow and member of our UNESCO Chair team, will be speaking on 13 November 2024 at a Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Week event.
Expert
Jia An LIU
Jia’an Liu is a computer scientist and research assistant at the United Nations University Institute in Macau focusing on the intersection of AI and Sustainable Development Goals.
News
UNU-IAS Advisory Board Convenes for 2024 Meeting
The Board reviewed the achievements and future strategy of UNU-IAS through meetings with management, researchers, staff and students.
News
Europe’s Second UNU Hub Launched at Sweden’s Lund University
The UNU Hub in Sweden will be focused on global water issues and environmental challenges in the Middle East
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In Memoriam: Dr. Jacques Fomerand, Former Head of UNU-ONA
Dr. Fomerand served as Head of the UNU Office in North America from 1992–2003.
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The World Station on Water, Environment and Health in Urban Systems
UNU-INWEH, World Urban Pavilion (WUP) and Urban Economy Forum (UEF) to create a new platform for tackling urban sustainability problems